Analysis+4+WKW

1. At the top of your page write the title of the film: Happy Together 2. First identify the plot (what does the character want) and the theme (what does the character need). what does the character want: Yiu-Fai and Po-Wing want to get back together after all the fights. what does the character need:They need to figure out the equality in a relationship and get rid of loneliness. 3. Explain how this theme fits into the body of themes for your director's work. Wong Kar Wai's films always consist the theme of loneliness. Everyone wants to get rid of loneliness but then the truth is loneliness just follows you no matter where you are. 4. Copy the image below and paste it into Pages or Photoshop. Following the format we did for**//Casablanca//**, map the major plot points of the film. Draw a line to represent the tension and emotional content of the film. You can number the points on the chart and write them out below. You should include at minimum:


 * 1) Identify the first image (or scene) in the film and describe how it provides insight into the theme of the film: Yu-Fai and Po-Wing 's passports. The showing of passport suggests to the audience that they are both trying to go to somewhere else and start a new life. It provides insight into the theme of the film by saying people always try their best to avoid loneliness so even they need to travel to the other end of the earth, the will do so.
 * 2) What is the inciting incident? They breakup and Yu-fai now works at a tango bar.
 * 3) What are the major plot points of the first act? They get back together after they both realize they still love each other. At what point is the balance upset? Yu-fai is sick but then Po-wing still asks Yu-fai to cook for him, and Yu-fai gets really mad but he still makes him dinner.
 * 4) What is the Set up For Act 2? Yu-fai meets a new guy named Chang at the restaurant.
 * 5) What threshold guardians appear in the first part of act 2? Chang appears as the threshold guardian in first part of act 2. He puts Yu-fai in a position where he must chooses between him and Po-ying. So Chang acts like a threat between Yu-fai and Po-ying’s love, and Yu-fai must “overcome” him in order to continue his love with Po-ying.
 * 6) What other conflicts raise the stakes? Po-ying starts to search and throw Yu-fai's things.
 * 7) What is the reversal of fortune that occurs about halfway through the film? They get into a huge fight again.
 * 8) ‍What conflicts / threshold guardians define the second half of act 2? Chang is still the threshold guardian but this time is the conflict what defines the second half of act 2. Po-ying calls the restaurant and Chang picks up the phone. This accident makes Po-ying feel more jealous. Again, it is something Yu-fai must “overcome” him in order to continue his love with Po-ying.
 * 9) What event starts act three and propels the protagonist to face their greatest challenge? Yu-fai notices he is attracted to Chang. This event tells him that love is not stable, in order to get rid of loneliness, he can't simply rely on love, because it can always change.
 * 10) What is the rising action of act 3? Chang leaves to America.
 * 11) How does the climax of the film define the choice that the character must make between what they **want** and what they **need**? Yu-fai decides to leave Po-wing and starts a new life. This decision is the climax of the film because although he wants to have a happy life with Po-wing, the reality makes him realize they only want each other because they don't want to be lonely but in order to get rid of loneliness he needs to start a new life.
 * 12) What is the falling action of act 3, and how has the world changed and found a new balance? Yu-fai goes back to Hongkong alone. He realizes that he needs to start a new life.
 * 13) What is the denouement? Yu-fai goes back to Hongkong. He also stays in Taiwan for a day and he sees Chang's family.