1. State the canonical of the film.
Lester Bumham is 41-years old and lives in American suburbia with his wife Carolyn and his daughter Jane. Lester has a job writing for a media magazine and owns a big house, but he feels his life is empty and meaninglessness. His wife, Carolyn, is trying to be successful as a real estate agent. Lester’s “typical” teenage daughter Jane is angry, insecure, and confused. Ricky, his dad Colonel Fitts, and Ricky’s depressed and unhappy mom live next door. Jim and his gay lover, Jim, are neighbors as well.
2. What is the inciting incident?
The inciting incident is the moment Lester Burnham first sees his daughter's best friend Angela, who is a cheerleader at the high school's basketball game. When Angela catches his eye, he instantly falls in love with her and imagines that she is being sexy in front of him with red rose petals covering her, which makes him become obsessed with her later in the movie. He dreams about her and the red rose petals.
3. Where is the climax?
The climax of the film is when Ricky’s father, Colonel Fitts, assumes that Lester is gay when Ricky sells Lester drugs. After Colonel Fitts hits Ricky and kicks him out of the house, he tries to kiss Lester, but Lester …show more content…
From the beginning of the film, we know that Lester will be dead within a year, but we do not know how or why. The gun, used by Carolyn, is also used to foreshadow Lester’s death. Ricky also shows Jane Colonel Fitt’s gun collection. The funeral car that goes by when Jane and Ricky are walking is also a symbol that someone is going to die. In addition, Ricky videotapes the dead bird and Jane says that she thinks someone should kill him and put him out of his miserable life. Colonel Fitt’s assumption that Ricky is gay with Lester also foreshadows that Fitts will kill Lester at the
Lester Bumham is 41-years old and lives in American suburbia with his wife Carolyn and his daughter Jane. Lester has a job writing for a media magazine and owns a big house, but he feels his life is empty and meaninglessness. His wife, Carolyn, is trying to be successful as a real estate agent. Lester’s “typical” teenage daughter Jane is angry, insecure, and confused. Ricky, his dad Colonel Fitts, and Ricky’s depressed and unhappy mom live next door. Jim and his gay lover, Jim, are neighbors as well.
2. What is the inciting incident?
The inciting incident is the moment Lester Burnham first sees his daughter's best friend Angela, who is a cheerleader at the high school's basketball game. When Angela catches his eye, he instantly falls in love with her and imagines that she is being sexy in front of him with red rose petals covering her, which makes him become obsessed with her later in the movie. He dreams about her and the red rose petals.
3. Where is the climax?
The climax of the film is when Ricky’s father, Colonel Fitts, assumes that Lester is gay when Ricky sells Lester drugs. After Colonel Fitts hits Ricky and kicks him out of the house, he tries to kiss Lester, but Lester …show more content…
From the beginning of the film, we know that Lester will be dead within a year, but we do not know how or why. The gun, used by Carolyn, is also used to foreshadow Lester’s death. Ricky also shows Jane Colonel Fitt’s gun collection. The funeral car that goes by when Jane and Ricky are walking is also a symbol that someone is going to die. In addition, Ricky videotapes the dead bird and Jane says that she thinks someone should kill him and put him out of his miserable life. Colonel Fitt’s assumption that Ricky is gay with Lester also foreshadows that Fitts will kill Lester at the