7. Cloverfield: Narrative Analysis Act I Main characters in a flashback, and then jump to organizing a party for the protagonist. We see what is going on in the party and learn more about the relationship between Bob and Beth. The first act ends with the first explosions, and Beth calling Bob for help.
8. Cloverfield: Narrative Analysis Act II Bob and friends try to get across town to save Beth while facing many difficulties. They escape into the subway from the army and the monster; emotionally slow moment. Then mini-monsters attack, and one dies. Still – they rescue Beth and reach the helicopter to be evacuated off the island.
9. Cloverfield: Narrative Analysis Act III Monster destroys the helicopter, but all survive the crash; they try to get away by foot. Monster appears and eats Hud. Beth and Bob escape under a bridge where they give their final statement to the camera, and as the island gets bombed they declare their love to each other before they die.
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