Disrupting the Script: Narrative and Plot Progression in the Accidental Husband
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the accidental husband, plot analysis, romantic film, narrative, interpersonal communicationAbstract
This article analyses the plot elements in the film The Accidental Husband directed by Griffin Dunne using a narrative approach. The study aims to identify and examine the plot structure, including exposition, starting point, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. This is a qualitative descriptive study with primary data taken from the film's dialogues and scenes. The analysis focuses on the emotional development of the main character, Emma Lloyd, a radio love consultant whose advice unknowingly disrupts someone else's life. The findings show that the film uses a linear narrative structure, building tension gradually toward an emotional climax and ending with a happy resolution. The film also delivers strong moral messages about the impact of words, the importance of interpersonal communication, and the courage to follow one’s heart. This study contributes to narrative analysis in film and supports literature-based learning using popular media
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