I like to start off this part of analysis by identifying four major plot points: The Opening, end of Act One, end of Act Two, the Final Struggle. So here’s my take on the script: The Opening: PP. 1-7: Introduction of Bishop family, especially Suzy; the Narrator; and Sam's disappearance from Camp Ivanhoe. Act One end: PP. 21-25: Sam and Suzy take off on their runaway escape. Act Two end: PP. 80-85: Sam and Suzy get 'married'; they take off, but Sam returns to the camp to retrieve Suzy's binoculars; confrontation with Redford; chase; as a storm approaches, everyone heads for St. Jack Woods Church. Final Struggle: PP. 97-101: Amidst historic storm, Sam and Suzy climb church steeple; Captain Sharp tries to talk them down, then arranges through the chaos to adopt Sam; lightning strikes the steeple. A few notes: * The story lifts off with a bang as it's revealed within the first 7 pages: Sam has escaped. We don't know the importance or meaning of this act, however it sets off a chain reaction and immediately gets the story moving. * Classic end of Act One as Sam and Suzy take off on their Hero's Journey, leaving the Old World behind, venturing into the New World, one they share together and visualized so lovingly by their time at the Moonrise Kingdom cove. * The sense of reversal (All Is Lost) typical of the end of Act Two is heightened here because it comes directly after Sam and Suzy's 'wedding' and they were set to get away... but the binoculars. And you just know that's going to be bad news. * It wasn't until reading the scene-by-scene breakdown that I came to terms with the second lightning strike in the Final Struggle. Remember Sam had been hit once at camp. I love the movie, but thought when I saw it, that's a bit much. However I think what the filmmakers were doing is embracing the irony off the old adage, "Lightning doesn't strike twice." Here it does which makes this journey that much more magical. Anyone have a different take on these four major plot points? Anything else strike you as you read the script and/or reviewed the scene-by-scene breakdown? Love to hear your thoughts.