Sunday, May 15, 2011

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS (film Analysis)

Ordinary world: Joy- takes her job very seriously. She is well organized. Shes engaged to a complete jerk who could care less about her. she would do anything for him. Jack-Slacker, sleeps around, carefree, works for his Dad.

Call for Adventure: Joy- her fiance dumps her in front of everyone at his surprise birthday party she thew for him. Jack- Gets fired by him dad. both go to vegas to forget about their problems.

Refusal of the Call- Joy- Wont take off her engagement ring from her ex fiance. Jack- Doesnt want to go back to him old life. just wants to stay in vegas forever.



Meeting wiht the Mentor: Both of them are drunk. they get married. They both wake up the next days regreting what had happened. they want to get an Annulment. Jack hits the jackpot! wins $3 million.
Judge wont annul them. they are forced to marriage for 6 months and going to counseling.

Crossing the Threshold: Living together. forced to actually trying to make the marriage work.

Tests, Allies, Enemies: They both are trying to get eachother to be unfaithful so that they would get the 3 mil all to themselves.

Approach: They both wont give in to eachothers traps!

Ordeal: They start falling for eachother but they are both in denial about it. they dont want it to happen.

Reward: Joy doesnt thing that jack loves her back so when the 6 months is up she lets jack take all the money. she wants nothing but a divorce.

The Road Back: Jack realizes he loves her, he chases after her.

Ressurection: he asks Joy "Dont think about anyone but yourself. answer this for you. Do you want to be married to me...Again?"

Return with Ellixir: they have to figure out life together again. Joy- I Quit my job...I dont know what we're gonna do." Jack- Well its a good thing I..WE have a ton of money!" Joy- " thats right we hit the jackpot."

Return with Ellixir: They have to figure out life together!

1 comment:

  1. I don't know who you are but you're cool.

    Just because you like this movie.

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