Plot Parts of "Alma"

PLOT PARTS

CLIMAX

Highest, most exciting part of the story that shows whether or not the main character succeeds or fails to achieve his/her goal

Plot parts

RISING ACTION

Series of smaller conflicts that prevent the character from or lead him/her to solving the main conflict

FALLING ACTION

Happens right after the climax to show what happens to the characters after failing/succeeding to solve the conflict

Plot Mountain of "Alma"

EXPOSITION

Introduction of character/s, setting, and conflict

RESOLUTION

The conclusion and where loose ends are tied up

EXPOSITION

As you watch the clip, try to identify the ff:

CHARACTER/S Who? What type?

SETTINGWhat time? Location? Atmosphere? Mood?

CONFLICTWhat needs to be solved?

RISING ACTION

This is the longest part of any story as it comprises a series of conflicts or obstacles that the main character faces before s/he is able to face the main conflcit. Usually, the small conflicts hinder the character from achieving his/her goal, or they could simply be leading him/her to solving the main conflict.Identify which small details throughout the clip show how Alma is being hindered from achieving her goal.Idetify Identify

CLIMAX

This is the most awaited moment in any story as it reveals to the readers/viewers whether or not the character manages to solve the problem or achieves his/her goal. Watch the short clip and find out what happens to Alma once she touches the doll.

FALLING ACTION

This comes immediately after the climax, showing the readers and/or viewers what happens to the characters after the problem has or hasn't been solved. Watch the clip for the short falling action scene.WWWatF

RESOLUTION

A story's resolution does not necessarily mean that things get solved. It refers to the concluding portion of the story where loose ends are tied up. Watch the clip and see how the story gets concluded.

EXPOSITION in "ALMA"

1. SETTING

• Some western country during the winter season
• -Quiet, seemingly abandoned neighborhood with shops

2. CHARACTER/S

• A western child whose name is "Alma"

3. CONFLICT

• In a doll shop, a doll that looks a lot like Alma emerges, as if inviting her to come in.
• Curiosity overcomes the child, wanting to get ahold of the doll.

4. MOOD

• Light-hearted (due to the background music)
• Lonesome (due to the lack of people and the winter scene)
• Scary (due to the mysterious doll shop)

RISING ACTION in "ALMA"

In Alma's advent to get ahold of the doll, she encounters the following:

• The doll disappears from where it first emerged from and reappears somewhere deeper inside the shop.
• Alma couldn't enter the shop because it's locked.
• When the door opens on its own, Alma enters the shop. The door closes behind her.
• A particular doll seems to want to escape from the shop, continuously banging on the door.
• Alma's doll disappears again and reappears somewhere on the shelf.

RESOLUTION

The mystery surrounding the shop continues as it produces another doll, most likely to catch another victim, while Alma along with the other dolls watch helplessly. One can also deduce that everyone whose name is written on the wall has now turned into one of the dolls in the shop.