Antwone Fisher celebrates the survival of the human spirit. An
abused child grows into a young man with a severe anger problem who, with the help of a Navy
psychiatrist, learns to become whole and find his family.
Structural Analysis
Hook
A boy is strangely led to a long table filled with food -- and a young man awakes
from a nightmare.
Complication
The young sailor, Antwone, has a severe anger problem and is sent to a shrink.
Call to Action
After a long period of silence, he agrees to talk to the Navy shrink.
Act One Plot Point
He becomes a regular patient.
Midpoint Plot Point
He starts dating a woman he likes.
Act Two Plot Point
He meets the mother who abandoned him -- who won't talk to him.
Climax and Resolution
He meets his huge extended family, with his girl friend beside him. He becomes whole.
Notes
A tear-jerker, well done and tightly structured. Few surprises but a "feel good" movie all
the same.
MODULE 4: SCREENWRIGHT: the craft of screenwriting