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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) In Havana, Cuba, Andrés Hernández and his kinkajou Vivo play music together in the plaza.
2) One day after their show, Andrés receives a letter from his old friend, Marta Sandoval, informing him that she is retiring from her music career.
3) The letter offers a chance to reconnect in Miami, at the Mambo Cabana and for Andrés to finally confess his love for Marta through a song he wrote just for her.
4) Vivo, happy with their life in Cuba, is reluctant to help Andrés.
5) The next morning, Andrés dies in his sleep and that night, a funeral service is held in the plaza, with Andrés' niece-in-law Rosa and her daughter Gabi attending before they head back to their home in Key West, Florida.
6) Ashamed of his earlier reluctance, Vivo vows himself to get Marta to hear Andrés' song.
7) He stows away to Key West with Gabi and Rosa in their luggage.
8) Gabi finds Vivo and agrees to help him deliver Andrés' song to Marta.
9) Under the guise of attending a cookie sale in town, Gabi and Vivo purchase bus tickets to get to Marta's show, but they are stopped by the Sand Dollars, a girl scout troop who wants Vivo vaccinated.
10) Gabi and Vivo escape from them, but miss the bus.
11) They end up in the Everglades and are separated by a heavy rain storm, losing the song.
12) While searching for Gabi, Vivo comes across a roseate spoonbill named Dancarino, who is unsuccessful in finding love with one of his own.
13) With Vivo's help, he is able to win the heart of Valentina.
14) The two later rescue Vivo from a Burmese python named Lutador.
15) Meanwhile, Gabi discovers that she was followed by the Sand Dollars on a boat and that they have Andrés' song, keeping it from her until she leads them to Vivo.
16) When the girls are attacked by Lutador, Vivo saves them, but the song is destroyed in the process.
17) Devastated, Vivo considers returning to Cuba until he realizes he and Gabi can recreate the song, as he knows the melody and Gabi knows the lyrics.
18) Together, they make it to Miami and search for Marta, who has learned of Andrés' death and refuses to go on stage.
19) Gabi and Vivo sneak inside the Mambo Cabana, but Gabi is unable to enter and tells Vivo to go on without her.
20) She is soon caught by security and her furious mother.
21) Vivo finds a mourning Marta, who recognizes him from Andrés' obituary photo, and delivers the song.
22) Touched by the song, Marta is revitalized and decides to go on stage.
23) Vivo then locates Gabi and Rosa, who are arguing while driving back home.
24) Gabi confesses she decided to help Vivo because she misses her deceased father Carlos.
25) Deeply moved, Rosa reassures her daughter, and drives Gabi and Vivo back to the concert just in time to hear Marta play Andrés' song.
26) Vivo decides to stay in Florida with Gabi and Rosa.
27) Gabi and Vivo put on their own show in the city with Marta, entertaining the crowd.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 8.5 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 16.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 23.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 8.5,
"tp4": 16,
"tp5": 23
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) After a post-graduation road trip, Elle still hasn't decided between going to Berkeley or Harvard – although Noah is already looking for an off-campus apartment for them.
2) When Noah and Lee's parents announce they're selling the beach house where they all spent their childhoods, Elle, Noah, Lee, and Lee's girlfriend, Rachel, spend the summer there to help prepare for the sale.
3) Lee shows Rachel his plans for them to see each other on holidays while going to colleges across the country from each other, while Elle is suddenly faced with Berkeley's deadline.
4) Choosing to go to Harvard with Noah upsets Lee, so she promises to spend the summer doing their beach bucket list together.
5) Noah's friend Chloe – whom Elle once thought he was having an affair with – arrives at the beach house, while Marco (whom Elle kissed) gets a job in the area.
6) During a day at the waterpark, Noah and Marco clash, prompting Noah to call Elle naive for not seeing that Marco still has feelings for her.
7) Tensions escalate when she struggles to divide her time between the brothers.
8) Simultaneously, Elle struggles with accepting her father's new girlfriend, Linda (also a friend of her late mom), fearing that she'll replace her.
9) Encouraged by Chloe (who is coping with her parents' divorce) to talk to Elle, Noah makes up with her.
10) Marco shows up at the Fourth of July party where he again fights with Noah and punches him, but Noah refuses to retaliate.
11) Marco admits to Elle he does still have feelings for her, but she rejects him.
12) That night, Elle fights with her father over Linda, accusing him of only dating her for his own pride; in response, he angrily recounts the sacrifices he has made for her and her brother Brad and that she is not the only person who deserves to be loved.
13) Unaware that Noah saw her acceptance letter to Berkeley, Elle goes to find him at their spot.
14) Worried she's only going to Harvard for him and that she will regret it, Noah breaks up with her.
15) Heartbroken, Elle misses a bucket list with Lee to play Dance Dance Revolution.
16) Arguing, Lee tells her that he's never mattered to her compared to Noah, while she tells him to grow up and that all of her decisions this summer have been about trying to make everybody happy.
17) Noah and Lee's mother tells Elle she should start thinking about what she wants to do and choose a college based on that.
18) Chloe and Elle talk about Noah while saying goodbye, with Rachel eavesdropping on their conversation.
19) Having seen the issues Elle and Noah's relationship had, Rachel breaks up with Lee, though she hopes they will someday reunite.
20) Acknowledging how happy her brother is around her, Elle eventually understands and accepts Linda, reconciling with her father.
21) Marco apologizes to her and they say their farewells amicably before she makes up with Lee.
22) She's realized that she's spent so long maintaining her relationships with Noah and Lee that she hasn't worked out what makes her happy.
23) Elle applies to University of Southern California to study game design.
24) Inspired by her, Noah and Lee's mom decides not to sell the beach house.
25) Six years later, Elle is developing her own game.
26) She and Lee remain best friends, visiting the fated Kissing Booth at the Charity Fair and Carnival.
27) Additionally, Lee and Rachel got back together and became engaged after college.
28) Elle sees Noah for (presumably) the first time since their breakup there, where he reveals he has job offers at law firms in both LA and New York.
29) Noah suggests going on a motorcycle ride when he's back in town and Elle agrees.
30) They part ways, but not before looking back at each other.
31) Elle and Noah ride down the coastline in California on their motorcycles, laughing and having fun.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 2.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 12.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 16.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 23.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 2,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 12,
"tp4": 16,
"tp5": 23
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Daryl, a diligent data analyst famed for his early-morning work habits and a self-confessed obsessive-compulsive neat freak, often indulged in building intricate miniature scale representations of renowned global cities to decompress after grappling with statistics in complex spreadsheets all day.
2) One regular Tuesday, while scavenging through the labyrinth-like passages within a dusty, dimly lit old basement store famously known as "OddGene's Antiques" during his fixed half-hour lunch recess, he chanced upon a fascinating, slightly discolored blueprint of a long-abandoned G-19 Hawk model airplane.
3) Instantly captivated, Daryl hastily purchases the intriguing blueprint just for a sum of five dollars, and this impulse buy quickly transforms into a passionate hobby that engulfs his idle hours as he painstakingly and meticulously assembles the comprehensive model with the greatest attention to detail.
4) His existence becomes largely dominated by the intrinsic allure this airplane's model exudes, ensuring he often skips meals and stretches his sleeping hours, much to the increasing concern of his boundlessly energetic roommate Chloe, who teaches a lively bunch of preschoolers.
5) One lazy weekend afternoon, as Daryl was engrossed in his usual deeply thorough bi-monthly cleaning project, he inadvertently nudges a minuscule, cryptically labeled vial of "Gulliver's Juice" cunningly concealed behind a few dusty, worn-out leather-bound books ensconced on an unassuming top shelf.
6) Intrigued by the mysterious liquid, he inadvertantly spills a few drops onto his painstakingly detailed G-19 Hawk model, triggering an astonishing transformation - the miniaturized model undergoes a rapid metamorphosis, expanding into an impeccably replicated full-scale G-19 Hawk aircraft bursting with tiny, proportionate passengers.
7) Taking everyone off guard, the plane's engines thunder into action, propelling it gliding across his living room floor and out through his unanticipatedly large, Victorian-era bay window.
8) The pilotless aircraft miraculously navigates its way around the city's towering skyline, demonstrating swift and precise maneuvering skills while earning incredulous stares from the city's bustling crowd of residents.
9) Fearful of the potential catastrophe an errant, uncontrolled aircraft could cause in a densely populated city, Daryl along with a bewildered Chloe conjure up a hasty but essential plan for their impromptu mission - Locate and recover the full-size airplane model now darting around their city.
10) Their compelling mission takes them on a wild chase across bustling city squares, tucked-away back alleys, and iconic green parks of their own city, hidden corners of which were until then unknown to them.
11) All the while, they keep an eager eye out for any sightings of the erratic G-19 Hawk.
12) Their fast-paced adventure intersects the lives of the varied city populace including curious corporate employees, perturbed pedestrians, and wide-eyed children, all expressing their individual reactions to the gasp-worthy spectacle unfolding right before their eyes.
13) This little plane, which has now become a cherished city celebrity, selects the grand statue of the city's founding mayor as its operational base.
14) The aircraft's acrobatic stunts around the statue invoke contagious laughter and energetic conversations amongst the onlooking crowd.
15) Taking note of the palpable joy his inadvertent creation is stirring up, Daryl is confronted with a challenging decision: to put an end to the mini-plane's aerial shenanigans forever or to let it continue.
16) In the end, he puts a responsible foot forward by deciding to return the lovable airplane and its tiny occupants to their original miniature state using the remaining bit of Gulliver's Juice.
17) When the gliding airplane takes a playful plunge towards Daryl's duo, he strategically tosses the potion onto it.
18) This sets off a breathtaking mid-air magical transition where the plane is briefly shrouded in cascading shimmers of stardust before gradually shrinking down to a fraction of its size.
19) The G-19 Hawk, post its enchanting journey across the city skies, returns to its original miniature size, along with its troop of diminutive passengers, and gently descends into Daryl's welcoming palms.
20) Amidst deafening cheers and the infectious laughter of the onlooking crowd, a triumphant Daryl and an out-of-breath Chloe make their jovial return home.
21) Their chaotic pursuit lasting an entire day which turned into an unexpected citywide entertainment.
22) Once back in the tranquility of their home, they decide to memorialize the day's adventure by strategically positioning the G-19 Hawk model alongside Daryl's meticulously crafted miniatures atop their mantle.
23) As the strange day finally comes to a close, it concludes with a merry audience still relishing the surprises thrown their way during the day, etching a memorable imprint on the fascinatingly entertaining day.
24) As the madness of the day finally subsides, Daryl and Chloe find themselves caught up in bouts of roaring laughter reminiscing about the ridiculous situations they encountered all courtesy of their mini-passenger packed G-19 Hawk, their laughter proving to be a fitting melody echoing throughout their apartment.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 2.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 9.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 15.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 19.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 2,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 9,
"tp4": 15,
"tp5": 19
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Samuel Avery, a once-acclaimed author of suspense-laden mystery novels, was ensnared in an incapacitating writer's block, enveloped in a cocoon of despondence and self-doubt.
2) A long, solemn letter, written with the lawyer's polished penmanship, brutally rips him away from his morosity with news of his adored mother's abrupt demise.
3) Alongside the tragic news, the letter unveils an unexpected twist - a substantial inheritance of a thriving textile business and a million-dollar estate - left to an unsuspecting Sam.
4) His world spirals into shock, struggling to absorb this sudden revelation that looms ominously over his chaotic life.
5) He finds himself squinting over the daunting, yet pivotal, inheritance letter, replaying the words over and over amid his mother's old mahogany desk surrounded by familiar trinkets of his childhood.
6) Suddenly driven by an urge for clarity, Sam resolves to return to his ancestral mansion, a fading monolith of brick and nostalgia set deep in the coastal town of Maine.
7) As he steps into his mother's beloved mansion, he's met with a vivid display of times past - wallpaper shedding their faded blooms, parquet floors groaning with age, and memories whispering from each corner of the drafty rooms.
8) Embarking on a poignant journey, he sifts through remnants of his past, a disarray of victorious triumphs, turbulent conflicts, and mournful losses etched into the bones of the old house.
9) He uncovers a treasure trove of artifacts tucked away in dusty cabinets - meticulously maintained diaries penned on fragile parchment, sepia-toned photographs emanating forgotten laughter, and letters etched with lingering sentiments.
10) Each antique relic peels back layers of an unexplored narrative that was his mother's concealed past.
11) Through the coarse, yellowed pages, he discovers a tale of youthful ambition, the ecstasy and agony of love, a resilient spirit grappling against patriarchal constraints, painting an eternally vibrant portrait of his mother's life.
12) Each delicate, age-old image and raw, heartfelt prose dramatically reshapes Sam's perception of his late mother, transforming her image with every turn of the page.
13) With the jigsaw puzzle pieces of her past in his hold, Sam engages in a tender quest to construct a complete, authentic mosaic of his mother's journey.
14) He seeks out her past acquaintances—the childhood friends who fondly recounted stories of her vivacity and the business adversaries who veiled their bitterness thinly.
15) These recollections help Sam decipher the immense sacrifices his mother undertook, the trials she endured and overcame to amass her wealth.
16) However, he also stumbles upon the hidden tax on her fortune - a life spent in isolation, haunted by eerie solitude.
17) Flooded with guilt, Sam recollects the years when he misinterpreted his mother's stoic perseverance as distant coldness.
18) Overwhelmed by this insight, Sam decides to honor her extraordinary life in the only eloquent way he knows — by narrating her story, harnessing the evocative power of words.
19) The concept of a heartfelt biography begins to take form, his long-quiet pen poised to immortalize his mother's life in black and white.
20) Crafting this tribute, Sam uncovers deeper layers of his relationship with his mother, marked by tumultuous resentment as much as it was by unfathomable love.
21) His narration brings to light the inherited traits he shares with his mother—a complex legacy woven with admirable virtues and human follies.
22) His initial spark of inspiration, once feeble, now fuels him, gradually liberating him from the iron chains of his writer's block.
23) Alongside his writing, Sam finds himself entangled in his hefty inheritance, delving into business talk and legalities foreign to his world.
24) The responsibility of managing substantial investment portfolios and handling complicated legal formalities has him grappling with his sudden wealth and unexpected responsibility.
25) Amidst the disarray of legal deeds and balance sheets, an idea begins to germinate within Sam—he envisions his newly inherited wealth benefiting more than himself.
26) He determines to channel his inheritance in bolstering the economically challenged parts of the community, dedicating his resources towards fostering a robust foundation for underprivileged local women.
27) This benevolent endeavor is his tribute to his mother's unwavering fight against obsolete societal norms.
28) As he explores the realm of philanthropy, Sam comes to realize another aspect of his newfound wealth—the compelling urge to contribute responsibly to society's betterment.
29) Experiencing countless doubts and hurdles, he perseveres, and the manuscript outlining his mother's life gradually unfolds.
30) Alongside, his reverence for his mother blooms, filling him with newfound respect and gratitude.
31) Finishing the final chapter of the book brings Sam a profound sense of closure, understanding, and reconciliation that had previously eluded him.
32) The biography featuring his mother's life graces bookstore stands.
33) His mother's experiences, now shared with the world, inspire countless individuals, leaving as profound an impact on them as it had on him.
34) The hard shell of resentment that had encased Sam finally peels away, leaving him free to forgive his mother for her maternal absences.
35) He begins to appreciate her for her resilient spirit, limitless love, and invincible tenacity – celebrating his mother as a woman who triumphed against unimaginable odds despite her imperfections.
36) The profits from the book sales dramatically bolster his foundation, fortifying his resources to contribute to communities more robustly.
37) The economic sector his mother silently championed now positively thrives under Sam's thoughtful strategies, crucially making a difference.
38) The responsibility of his wealth and impact starts to resonate with purpose and fulfillment, a chance for him to effect meaningful change.
39) Samuel Avery becomes an integral part of his mother's community, steering all his efforts towards its growth and resilience.
40) As he fosters deeper connections with the people, he finds echoes of his mother in every face—her courage, her tenacity, her warmth.
41) Tracing the lines of his mother's past, Sam begins to sketch a brighter, purposeful future for himself.
42) Her experiences illuminate his resolve, chase away the shadows of his debilitating writer's block, and seed him with a newfound determination.
43) Inspired by the rich tapestry of his mother’s life, Sam commences work on his next masterpiece, a novel teeming with tales that mimic life’s reality.
44) His storytelling pulses with the raw essence of existence, intertwining narratives of success, struggle, triumph, and loss.
45) His pen streaks across blank pages, weaving each drafted lesson into riveting storytelling, every word reflecting his newly found wisdom.
46) Samuel Avery, who once was a struggling writer trapped in a parched basin of inspiration, now reinvents himself as a globally acclaimed author, his books cherished by countless readers.
47) His journey, though lined with unpredictability and turmoil, eventually moulds him into an empathetic son, engaged citizen, and a stalwart of society.
48) Like his mother, he too begins to understand the reward of overcoming challenges, using his experiences to foster positive societal change.
49) With a renewed admiration for his lineage and writer's block a forgotten specter, Sam Avery discovers peace.
50) His unexpected inheritance has unlocked a treasure chest of untold narratives, rejuvenating him and his pen once more.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 13.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 16.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 24.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 32.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 13,
"tp3": 16,
"tp4": 24,
"tp5": 32
}
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Rags to Riches
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Edward, an unshakeable follower of Christianity, meticulously plans an ordinary dinner with his loving wife, Susan, and their dynamic daughters, Mandy and Lily.
2) Edward, filled with renewed vigor, introduces an intriguing lychee-flavored beverage he unearthed during a spiritual journey in Tibet.
3) He christens it the "divine nectar," alluding to its holy origins.
4) To Edward's gently persuasive coaxing, Susan, Lily, and Mandy, though harboring a few reservations, agree to take tentative sips of this lauded holy lychee mixture.
5) The family shares a tranquil pasta dinner.
6) After this distinctive dinner, strange phenomena start appearing within their home.
7) Whispers of oddity creep into the otherwise peaceful house.
8) Edward, Susan, Lily, and Mandy find common ground in their increasingly shared experiences of unusually vivid dreams, extreme sensitivities to tastes and smells, and recurring daydreams.
9) Each family member unravels these peculiar events in their unique ways, leading them down divergent paths of interpretation.
10) Edward, anchored by his strong faith, posits the sudden onslaught of these surreal experiences as spiritual awakening induced by the alleged holy lychee nectar.
11) Susan, the voice of reason in the family, nurtures growing worry about Edward's unwavering belief in the mysterious beverage and frets its psychological effects on their impressionable daughters.
12) For Lily, grappling with the emotional upheaval of adolescence and nursing the fresh wounds from her recent breakup, these enigmatic events further magnify her emotional repertoire.
13) Mandy, haunted by her impending separation from her secure family cocoon for the unfamiliar terrains of a college campus, experiences amplified restlessness due to the inexplicable happenings.
14) Edward's fervent belief in the spiritual properties of the strange lychee brew tensions within the family, creating unintended rifts and gradually isolating him from his treasured family members.
15) Susan realizes the imperative need for an open discussion and challenges Edward, despite the discomfort.
16) She articulates her apprehensions and queries about the strange drink's negative impact on Lily and Mandy - a concern Edward hurriedly brushes off as mere skepticism.
17) Amid the escalating tension, Lily and Mandy decide to team up and dig deeper into the root cause of the eerie phenomena plaguing their home life.
18) Despite their differing beliefs - Lily's trust in the spiritual and Mandy's scientific rationale - they find solace and unity in their shared feelings of apprehension and uncertainty.
19) As they dive deeper into their united investigation, they unearth an unexpected finding.
20) They uncover that the uncanny events they've been grappling with are rooted in their psychological landscape - an outer projection of their unresolved fears and insecurities.
21) This startling revelation stirs a paradigm shift in their comprehension of reality.
22) With this newfound insight, they comprehend that the turmoil was self-inflicted, ignited by their anxieties stemming from the rapidly shifting circumstances of their lives.
23) Energized by this clarity, Mandy bravely decides to confront her fear of leaving home for college and chooses to welcome her impending academic journey with open arms.
24) She shares a bittersweet goodbye with her family, a significant stamp on her course to her chosen college life.
25) Lily struggles with her increasing sorrow but simultaneously learns to steer her emotional ship, gaining resilience and growing into a more confident, self-reliant individual.
26) As this whirlwind of personal evolution unfolds, Susan and Edward are left grappling with the increasing strain on their marital harmony.
27) Over a nostalgic navigation through their family photo album, they admit the ill-effects of Edward's extreme methodologies, although they were propelled by his noble intentions.
28) Subsequently, Edward expresses heartfelt contrition, acknowledging the family-wide unrest induced by his rigid faith in the unidentified holy drink.
29) His remorse is tangible as he ensures a future driven by love, rationality, and an accommodative spirit, creating a space for logical reasoning within his profound faith.
30) The narrative reaches its high point at another family dinner now ornamented with lessons learned and profound emotions.
31) Edward, remorse dripping from his words, issues a sincere apology over bowls of comforting chicken soup, vowing to tread on his faith journey with learned wisdom.
32) Their tumultuous journey, though perplexing, has unearthed hidden layers of mutual understanding and empathy amongst the family members.
33) Raising their glasses filled with sparkling apple juice, they toast to love, comprehension, resilience, and survival, celebrating their journey towards emotional emancipation.
34) A poignant moment descends as they clink their glasses, echoing the promise of a fresh, unblemished beginning.
35) They unpacked their deepest fears, crossed generational misunderstandings, and braved unnerving challenges, maturing into robust individuals.
36) Across the table, Edward and Susan exchange a comforting glance, silently assuring constant support through their upcoming challenges.
37) United, they relish this extraordinary moment, recognizing the distinct role of their individual tribulations in shaping their sturdy familial bond.
38) The consequence of Edward's chapter with the divine Tibetan nectar concludes, but bequeaths an irreplaceable window into their subconscious fears and concerns.
39) Looking around the table at the family he cherishes, Edward registers his past errors yet takes pride in fostering growth within his family.
40) Mandy, on the verge of her new, independent life, feels an invigorating wave of braveness replacing her fears.
41) Lily, having survived her first heartbreak, exudes newfound resilience and begins to anticipate upcoming life struggles with a fortified heart.
42) With invigorated wisdom and strength, they acknowledge that confronting their fears is the first victorious step towards tackling them.
43) They concede that confronting their personal fears collectively has assisted them to evolve stronger as a family unit.
44) The narrative concludes with a reaffirmed toast to love, understanding, blessings, and familial ties on another cherished family dinner night.
45) Zooming out from the warm family dinner tableau, a glimpse is seen of a family ready to take on the world, together.
46) They stand stronger, more resilient, having faced their fears and uncertainty head-on.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 8.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 15.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 20.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 30.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 8,
"tp3": 15,
"tp4": 20,
"tp5": 30
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) We find ourselves acquainted with Special Agents Johnson and Martinez, two individuals on opposite ends of life's continuum.
2) Johnson, a seasoned veteran of the field, carries the weight of countless horrific cases on his weary shoulders, while Martinez, a fresh-faced recruit, possesses an unquenchable thirst for innovation and fresh perspectives.
3) Both agents receive a cryptic distress call from The Final Stop, a two-century-old pub nestled comfortable in the heart of the peaceful English village of Stoke-On-Tare.
4) As the agents traverse their journey, their rapport takes shape, oscillating between playful exchanges and heated debates — a reflection of their contrasting world views.
5) Johnson's hardened cynicism matches the unwavering optimism of Martinez, their personalities entwining in a dynamic dance that becomes a hallmark of their relationship.
6) The distress call is marred with chilling descriptions of a sequence of murders.
7) Deeply unsettled yet driven by their duty, Agent Johnson and Martinez chart their course towards Stoke-On-Tare.
8) They pilot their sleek, government-issued vehicle through the English countryside, guided by the haunting echo of the distress call, pointing them towards the heart of terror housed within The Final Stop.
9) Arriving at their destination, they confront a scene that stands in stark contradiction to the quaint village — the slaughtered remains of villagers, their faces distorted in final moments of terror.
10) Their once peaceful lives as pub-goers, farmers, and shopkeepers brutally extinguished, painting a grotesque tableau across the rustic backdrop of The Final Stop.
11) Inch by inch, they tip-toe across the blood-splattered mahogany boards, tactfully navigating the chilling aftermath of the struggle.
12) Guided by their commitment to unearth the truth and enforce justice, Johnson and Martinez embark on their investigative journey.
13) They rummage meticulously through untouched evidence, unfazed by the disconcerting echo of emptiness reverberating within the pub's stone-walled interior.
14) The tight-lipped villagers, slowly persuaded, begin to weave ancient tales of The Final Stop's sordid past, each account more troubling than the previous.
15) As the agents' unsolicited journey into the pub's hidden secret inches forward, anomalies — inconsistencies in the time of death, the unnatural contortion of the victims' remains — begin cropping up, pushing them further into a maze of confusion.
16) The agents stumble upon unnerving discoveries as their search deepens.
17) The oak bar counter is slashed with vicious scratch marks, raw and fresh, as if made by sinister claws; unusual symbols are scored onto the round tables, their chilling imprints hinting at a foreboding presence beyond human understanding.
18) Their investigation is punctuated by an alarming rise in villager disappearances, upon which their anxiety takes a sharp upward turn.
19) Stories of an ancient demonic being, known as the Rabid Reaper, have begun to surface.
20) This eldritch entity was allegedly bound to The Final Stop, sending waves of terror coursing through the agents' spine.
21) Deep within the pub's poorly lit basement, ensnared by cobwebs, the agents uncover an ancient tome bound in decaying leather.
22) The ominous sketches that adorn its pages depict grotesque creatures of hellish origins.
23) The fading ink scrawls cryptic scriptures ripe with hair-raising accounts of black magic and malevolent deities.
24) As they delve further into the chilling narrative, they learn of the pub's horrifying role — an arcane gateway to an infernal dimension, a reality they had never anticipated.
25) The unimaginable revelations ignite a passionate discourse between the partners, as they grapple with the overwhelming evidence of supernatural elements, their debates echoing off the crypt-like emptiness within the pub.
26) As the plot tightens its noose, ideological clashes surface.
27) Johnson's entrenched skepticism locks horns with Martinez's acceptance of the paranormal, creating conflict amid the already intricate narrative.
28) The agents, undeterred, decide to face the monstrous unknown.
29) To campground overnight within the haunting confines of the pub, every creak of the ancient structure resonates through the tension-laden atmosphere.
30) Their terrifying rendezvous with the otherworldly intensifies through the night with the apparition of ethereal figures, ghostly whispers in indecipherable tongues, and unguided shifts of antique pewter mugs, sending chills running down their spines.
31) Their tension escalates, the growing desperation seeping into their determination to combat the supernatural fit.
32) Painstakingly unravelling the ciphered scriptures scrawled across the pages of the journal, the agents decipher a potential remedy — a ritual aiming at nixing the pub and sealing the interdimensional portal.
33) Summoning their dwindling courage, Johnson and Martinez concoct an elaborate plan involving a consecrated cross from the village church, fortified circle of coarse salt from the pub's larder, and a series of otherworldly incantations to potentially close the portal.
34) Apprehension cloaks them as they steel themselves for a final face-off against the Rabid Reaper.
35) Their battle now stands as the village's only line of defence against the gruesome fate awaiting them.
36) A steadfast Martinez heads their expedition into the unknown, his spirit burning bright amidst the encroaching darkness.
37) As they approach the climactic face-off, eldritch apparitions begin to phase in from the shadowy corners of The Final Stop.
38) Their monstrous forms distort under the dim lantern light, Johnson clenching the old journal tight, using it as their beacon of hope.
39) The agents, resolute and brave, come toe-to-toe with these nightmarish entities in a gut-wrenching showdown saturated with fear and adrenaline.
40) Faced with the grim reality of their predicament, Martinez takes the self-sacrificial route.
41) Resolved to lay down his life, the brave recruit inducts a bitter layer of anguish to their ongoing struggle.
42) Martinez beseeches Johnson to carry on the ritual as he puts himself in harm's way.
43) Engrossed in combat, Martinez succumbs to his swift fate, his life extinguishing on the cold, unforgiving stone floor.
44) Mere feet away, Johnson concludes the foreboding incantation, his trembling voice floating through the ethereal dominion of the night.
45) As the final words reverberate through the air, The Final Stop shudders violently.
46) Johnson narrowly slips away from the collapsing foundation, escaping the pub right before it succumbs to the divine might, disintegrating under an explosion of dust and debris.
47) The portal convulses before finally sealing shut, leaving behind a grim reminder of the events that had unfolded — the rubble of what once was The Final Stop.
48) The villagers, finally resurfacing from their hideouts, gaze in shocked silence at their battered establishments and their worn-down lifeline, their unsolicited saviour standing resilient amidst the ruin.
49) Johnson, having been hardened and scarred by the ordeal, offers a nod of acknowledgement before retreating towards their inconspicuous vehicle.
50) The agent drives away from Stoke-On-Tare, the once idyllic countryside transforming into a chilling souvenir of the nightmare-infested reality he had managed to escape.
51) As dawn breaks, casting a new light on the landscape, Johnson glances into the rearview mirror.
52) His gaze settles on the remains of The Final Stop bathing under the light of the new day.
53) Johnson, now a solitary traveller, remains haunted by the legacy of the fatal encounter.
54) The scar of their supernatural experience taints his soul, as he embarks on a journey shrouded in uncertainty.
55) The villagers, resilient and hopeful, gather around the ruins of their homeland, their sombre countenances reflecting the daunting task of rebuilding their once tranquil village life.
56) Johnson directs his attention towards the open road ahead, leaving behind the ominous remnants of the village.
57) A scratchy police radio buzzed in the background, reporting ordinary thefts and minor altercations.
58) Yet, a lingering undercurrent of dread persists, forever tying the fate of Stoke-On-Tare to the memory of the horrific events of that fateful night.
59) The awe-inspiringly heroic confrontation with the entity of terror by Martinez and Johnson begins to weave itself into the rewritten lore of Stoke-On-Tare.
60) The fading daylight falls upon the remnants of The Final Stop, casting an eerily beautiful crimson hue onto the demolished facade.
61) Against the backdrop of the setting sun, an ambiguous silhouette emerges, stretching long atop the debris, suggesting at the possible persistence of a malevolent presence.
62) As silence takes over the final frame, the audience is left nursing mixed emotions, anticipation of a potential sequel to Johnson's saga simmering under the surface.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 10.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 24.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 40.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 47.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 10,
"tp3": 24,
"tp4": 40,
"tp5": 47
}
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Oedipus
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The opening shot graces our eyes with the close-knit, stone-cottage village of Berrywood.
2) This tranquil panorama zooms out to a vibrant emerald hue, endless fields of raspberry bushes giving the landscape a sense of boundless beauty.
3) As we get closer, we find the villagers of Berrywood who are typically known for their jovial disposition.
4) A sense of excitement feels palpable in the air as they busily prepare for the much-anticipated annual event - the Berrywood Raspberry Festival.
5) The harmony of this idyllic setting is disrupted with the entry of Herbert Dippleton.
6) This eccentric billionaire, marked by his questionable fixation for CCTV cameras, has recently become the resident of the large, imposing, ivy-clad structure known fondly as the Raspberry Citadel.
7) Herbert, a man peculiar for his outlandish tastes and detached demeanor, doesn't take long to introduce a series of stifling laws that slowly seep into the daily lives of the village.
8) The overbearing presence and behavior of Herbert have an obvious dampening effect on the once lively Raspberry Festival – taking the merriment out of the once vibrant celebration, leaving behind a cloud of gloom.
9) The brunt of Herbert's eccentric behavior deeply impacts John, the clumsy blacksmith, Violet, the quick-witted barmaid, and Billy, the exuberant schoolboy.
10) Their simple pleasure of preparing for the festival is thwarted by Herbert's unreasonable demands.
11) Through a series of delightful vignettes, we meet John grappling with a naughty runaway sheep, Violet cheekily outmaneuvering aggressive fishmongers, and Billy getting into a chaotic raspberry-picking ordeal as they simultaneously grapple with Herbert's new regulations.
12) Forged through adversity, they form a heartwarming alliance.
13) Together, they begin devising plans to seize control of their beloved festival back from Herbert and restore the village's cherished spirit of freedom.
14) Through multiple sequences filled with laughter and wits, their plans repurpose the village's prized commodity - the delicious raspberries, weaving them cleverly into their ambitious plans.
15) Their elaborate ruse starts with their dismantling of Herbert's extensive CCTV network across the village.
16) The ensuing misadventures result in a series of humorous chaos featuring raspberry jellies and frantic chases across the cobblestoned streets.
17) As the climax nears, they ramp up their plans.
18) Every strategy is woven into the main event of the year - the Berrywood Raspberry Festival.
19) John, Violet, and Billy, true underdogs, embolden each of their strategies with raspberry-themed mischief, cleverly devised distractions, their hearts burning as passionately as their intentions.
20) Finally, the long-awaited festival arrives, bringing with it a wave of anticipation and tension that's humorously concealed by the cheerful extravaganza.
21) As the day progresses, their plans unfurl amidst a series of unexpected difficulties and surprising victories causing ripples of uproarious laughter across the crowd.
22) The festival quickly turns chaotic as false disasters send villagers into a tizzy, while comedic pie-throwing matches ensue.
23) Meanwhile, the secluded Raspberry Citadel is innocently stormed by an enthusiastic horde of villagers flamboyantly dressed in raspberry-inspired attire.
24) Amidst this wild spectacle, we glimpse a crack in Herbert's aloof façade — a flicker of deep-seated loneliness along with a silent plea for companionship.
25) A gentle scene with his exotic blue-and-yellow macaw reveals Herbert's hidden desire for acceptance.
26) His fortress of eccentricity breaks open to reveal his longing for a bond that transcends his solitary existence.
27) The uproarious festivities reach a crescendo in the heart of Berrywood - the bustling town square.
28) Herbert, who now stands disheveled and drenched in raspberry pulp, is caught off-guard by the villagers who gaze at him with a mix of shock and intrigue.
29) His eccentric shell finally breaks to reveal a torrent of genuine emotion.
30) The villagers find themselves drawn towards the vulnerability now displayed by their previously despised billionaire neighbor.
31) Their longstanding resentment slowly fades into surprising understanding and empathy.
32) A hesitant but sincere invitation is reluctantly extended towards Herbert.
33) This marks the beginning of a transformative journey for the eccentric billionaire.
34) A series of scenes then uncovers Herbert's evolution as he slowly discards his unreasonable demands and stringent regulations, lifting the oppressive surveillance suffocating the village.
35) With a grandeur symbolic of his changed attitude, the towering doors of the Raspberry Citadel swing open.
36) Herbert steps out to meet the villagers, inviting them into his opulent castle, a place they had once been forbidden to tread.
37) In an emotional climax, the act of opening up his home to the very people he had once been at odds with is reciprocated with a groundswell of acceptance and warmth from the people of Berrywood.
38) On the final night, the postponed Berrywood Raspberry Festival is held.
39) The Victorian-era Raspberry Citadel and its opulence are illuminated under showers of raspberry-colored festoons.
40) A close-up shot of Herbert mingling with the villagers in sincere joy evokes a strong sense of triumph, unity, and resurgence.
41) The camera zooms out to reveal a tableau of pure joy and harmony.
42) The indomitable spirit of the villagers shines as laughter and celebration fill the air.
43) As the film draws to a close, the setting sun paints the skyline with shades of orange and red, casting an embracing shadow over the rejoicing villagers and the sprawling raspberry fields.
44) The once austere Raspberry Citadel now stands as a symbol of unity and friendship, heralding a new chapter for the village of Berrywood.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 7.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 13.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 15.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 21.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 37.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 7,
"tp2": 13,
"tp3": 15,
"tp4": 21,
"tp5": 37
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Maya is full of the joys of spring as she tries to wake the hive and Willy to let them know that spring has finally arrived, but the others went back to sleep.
2) Maya and Willy went to the glow worms, but they took Maya and Willy up to wreck the hive and the precious sunstone, much to the displeasure of the Queen.
3) Maya overhears that she and Willy are to be separated because of their calamitous partnership and she needs no further invitation to get away from the hive ‘to do something special’ in order to prove her and Willy’s worth to stay together.
4) This opportunity comes in the unexpected guise of a passing green ant who is on the run from the muscle-bound beetle boom-bugs, who are after the golden orb he’s carrying.
5) The ant names him Chomp and hands the golden orb to Maya and Willy.
6) They meet up with Arnie and Barney to take the orb back to Bonsai Peak.
7) It turns out this golden orb is the egg of the ant princess whom she calls herself Smoosh, the heir to the ant kingdom.
8) Willy at first thought Smoosh is too squishy.
9) Maya holds Smoosh to greet him.
10) But Smoosh doesn't understand Maya’s name, until it lets out a fart to Willy as a gift.
11) Meanwhile at the hive, Crawley tries to fix the sunstone, but to no avail, much to his dismay.
12) Miss Cassandra calls out that Maya and Willy has left the meadow.
13) Smoosh begins to cry so Willy tries to sing in panic until they were frightened by the ants again, Willy doesn’t think they can keep going and decided to stop and rest.
14) Meanwhile, the hive is over the place trying to find Maya and Willy.
15) Arnie and Barney make something to cool them down, Maya sings Smoosh a lullaby while placing a diaper on her, It was too dark and Smoosh was afraid.
16) Willy sings a lullaby to her just like Maya did earlier, but feeling tired.
17) Chomp knows about Maya and Willy and follows Flip and Miss Cassandra to find Maya and Willy while Crawley stays behind.
18) Arnie and Barney complain about their hatred of spiky trees with Maya joining in until they found Loggy Hollow, but they were caught by the beetles again.
19) Maya and Willy found a wanted poster and Willy is ready to give up.
20) They argued until they saw Smoosh disappeared.
21) Maya throws a ball then grabs Smoosh and quickly flies away, she then found Willy, Arnie and Barney, until the beetles came back.
22) They quickly rode on a leaf to get away until Rumba is caught in the river and needs saving quickly.
23) Maya and Willy reconcile their arguments and decide to take Smoosh back to Greenleaf.
24) Until Bumbulus, Henchie, and Boof blocks their path and sends them to a dark cave where they can't escape.
25) Maya becomes crestfallen when she realizes that they have failed their mission until Miss Cassandra, Flip and Chomp arrive to rescue them.
26) Rumba make amends with Maya and Willy and they warn the ants of Greenleaf about Bumbulus' plan to dispose of Greenleaf and the only way to stop him is to sing a little song.
27) Then a bird arrives and the fight began.
28) Bumbulus was inside when Willy appeared.
29) When the sun finally rises, they join together into a huge spider in the shadow, scaring away the birds.
30) Afterwards, Maya and Willy reunite and Smoosh finally says Maya’s name.
31) Bumbulus apologizes for his selfishness and Bonsai Peak is saved, thus protecting it from further threats.
32) Maya and Willy are returned to the hive and the Queen congratulates them for their journey and decides to not separate them, and thus the spring festival finally now begins.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 19.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 24.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 29.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 19,
"tp4": 24,
"tp5": 29
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Ava Faulkner is a recovering addict and former soldier turned assassin.
2) In France, she kidnaps her new target, an English businessman.
3) Before she kills him, she questions him on why someone wants him dead.
4) Unbeknownst to her, another woman electronically eavesdrops on the conversation.
5) Afterwards, Ava flies to Boston where she visits with her estranged sister Judy and her mother Bobbi who is hospitalized for angina pain.
6) Ava has not seen them in eight years.
7) Ava's handler and former Army superior, Duke, sends her to Saudi Arabia to kill a German general.
8) Ava lures the general into a trap and injects him with a poison to make it appear he died of a heart attack.
9) She is interrupted by the general's security guards.
10) A gunfight ensues, leaving all the men dead.
11) Ava escapes and travels to Barneville-Carteret where Duke apologizes for the botched operation, insisting that the bad intel was a simple mistake.
12) He gives her time off to decompress and she returns to Boston and meets Michael, her former fiancé who is now in a relationship with her sister Judy.
13) In British Columbia, Duke meets with his superior, Simon.
14) Simon's daughter Camille is the woman who had earlier eavesdropped on Ava's hit.
15) Simon believes Ava is a liability and that her questioning of targets demonstrates insufficient commitment to their operation.
16) After Duke leaves, Simon reaffirms the hit on Ava.
17) She kills her attacker and then confronts Duke who insists that it was a random drug addict attack.
18) That night, Ava goes to dinner with Judy and Michael but their conversation does not go well.
19) The next morning, Judy meets Ava and tells her Michael is missing.
20) Realizing he has started gambling again, Ava rescues him from a gambling den run by a woman, Toni, to whom Michael is indebted.
21) Duke revisits Simon and reveals he knew Ava was set up.
22) A fight ensues between the two men, resulting in Simon killing Duke.
23) He sends a video of Duke's death to Ava.
24) A heartbroken Ava goes to Judy's house, where she invites Michael to run away with her but he declines, revealing that Judy is pregnant.
25) Ava heads to Toni's den where she kills some of her men before giving Toni a bag of money to pay off Michael's debt.
26) Ava starts to strangle Toni, and is about to break her neck, but then changes her mind, letting her live while warning her to stay away from Michael.
27) Back at her hotel, Ava is attacked by Simon.
28) They fight, with both sustaining serious injuries.
29) Exhausted, Simon flees when the fire alarm goes off, warning Ava that he will kill her if he sees her again.
30) Ava pursues Simon, cornering and killing him under the Zakim Bridge.
31) Ava goes to her sister's house, warning Judy to leave the country and giving her the number to a Swiss bank account filled with Ava's earnings.
32) Before she leaves, Michael gives her a letter from Duke, who says that he is happy with how his life turned out.
33) As she walks down the street, Ava is stalked by Simon's daughter, Camille.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 6.5 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 14.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 23.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 19.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 27.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 6.5,
"tp2": 14,
"tp3": 23,
"tp4": 19,
"tp5": 27
}
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Riches to Rags
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The film plot begins to unfold as Dylan Hendricks, who's navigating the arduous world of law, and his partner Naomi O'Sullivan, a gifted painter renowned for her works, find themselves wrestling with numerous personal and legal dilemmas, which are primarily due to their struggle with substance addiction.
2) Driven by a desire for solace and rehabilitation, they purchase a secluded 20-acre estate in the tranquil wilderness of Montana.
3) Their newly acquired property provides an escape from the bustling city life of New York, offering them a serene space for healing and transformation.
4) As they grow accustomed to their expansive property, they stumble upon an undisclosed rustic cabin, hidden within the lush, emerald-green pine woods.
5) In an attempt to unravel the mysterious origin of the cabin, they approach their real estate agent, Madeline Stone.
6) After prodding, Madeline hesitantly admits that Eddie Thornton, a former heroin-addict with no legal claims over the property, has been residing in the cabin.
7) Surprisingly, rather than being taken aback or infuriated, Dylan and Naomi permit Eddie to persist in his unusual home.
8) However, Eddie’s eccentric behaviour and peculiar routines begin to disrupt Dylan and Naomi's anticipated serene lifestyle.
9) Eddie's untypical lifestyle includes bizarre friends such as a boisterous, retired clown and a flame-swallowing stunt artist.
10) Their peaceful slumber is abruptly disturbed when Eddie starts playing African Djembe drums in the early fervour of dawn.
11) The comedic exploits hit an unforeseen peak when a friendly Golden Retriever, digging enthusiastically in their backyard, unearths bagfuls of Eddie's old illicit substances, instigating a full-scale police raid that disrupts their tranquil mountain life even further.
12) Due to his troubled past, Dylan regularly joins Narcotics Anonymous meetings.
13) Eddie, misunderstanding these gatherings, naively treats them as casual social meets.
14) Eddie's innocence leads him to thoughtlessly introduce marijuana to the group meeting, causing uproar.
15) Spurred by a mixture of curiosity, frustration and intrigue, Dylan and Naomi decide to delve into Eddie's dwelling.
16) To their astonishment, they discover an elaborately hidden system incorporated within the cabin, designed to conceal a valuable collection of baseball cards and pre-second World War stamps stolen over the years.
17) They start piecing together patterns of Eddie's turbulent past, which reveals how his peculiar hobby had helped him navigate through his strenuous journey towards recovery.
18) Instead of being repelled by Eddie's eccentricities, they find common ground in their past and hopes for sobriety, forging an unexpected connection through shared stories.
19) Eddie’s life experiences are initially bewildering, yet his street-smart sensibilities support Dylan in facing his own addiction history, facilitating a process of reconciliation.
20) Their lives take an unforeseen twist when Eddie is abruptly abducted by a local biker gang seeking to lay their hands on his hidden collectables.
21) Driven by a sense of camaraderie and brotherhood, Dylan and Naomi decide on an audacious plan to free Eddie, embarking on a wild adventure in their rugged old Jeep.
22) Despite numerous roadblocks and comedic diversions, their fierce determination clinches their victory, and they manage to free Eddie from the dreary confines of a dilapidated bar's basement.
23) This shared adventure brings them to the realization that Eddie has become more akin to a family member than a mere intriguing outcast.
24) Back at their estate, their triumph brings newfound fulfilment and solidarity within their uniquely formed family.
25) To make their connection official, they extend an invitation to Eddie to abandon the shack in the woods to become a permanent fixture at the main house.
26) The film concludes on a quirky twist, revolving around the discovery of another unexpected squatter - a reclusive potter found living tranquilly in a treehouse on the banks of their river.
27) Welcoming their reality with humor, Dylan, Naomi, and Eddie burst into shared hearty laughter, preparing for their next series of misadventures.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 15.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 20.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 25.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 15,
"tp4": 20,
"tp5": 25
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Quinn Ackerman, a quirky and intelligent high school senior, works as a technical director for the Thunderbirds, her high school's elite dance team, which is well known around the state as the reigning champions of the Work It dance competition.
2) When Quinn sets something on fire by accident, the ruthless leader of the Thunderbirds, Julliard Pembroke, fires her from the position.
3) Quinn's dream to attend Duke University, her late father's alma mater, is soured when the admissions counselor, Veronica Ramirez, informs that her chances of standing out to the admission's team are not good.
4) Quinn misleads Ramirez into thinking that she is a dancer on the Thunderbirds, even though she only worked the lighting.
5) Ramirez is instantly impressed, and vows to see her perform live at the Work It dance competition.
6) Though she considers confessing, Quinn instead decides to commit to it.
7) Quinn enlists the help of her best friend, Jasmine Hale, who is a dancer for the Thunderbirds herself, to teach her how to dance for the team's open auditions in two weeks.
8) Quinn's dancing skills improve substantially, but Julliard still rejects her.
9) After Jasmine stands up to him and defends Quinn, Julliard sarcastically suggests that the two start their own dance team, which Quinn does.
10) Jasmine reluctantly agrees to quit the Thunderbirds in favor of Quinn's new team.
11) Quinn and Jasmine research a former champion of the Work It competition, Jake Taylor, who stopped competing and vanished after a knee injury two years prior.
12) Quinn tracks him down and approaches him at the dance studio where he now works, and asks him to be a choreographer for her team, but Jake rejects her, insisting that dance is done with passion, not learned by thinking.
13) Meanwhile, the girls round up a group of unknown dancers at their school who all differ in style.
14) After seeing the team's potential during an informal dance meetup, Jake agrees to choreograph for Quinn's team, but only if they can win the upcoming qualifying competition by themselves.
15) Under the name "TBD", they cut qualifiers but on a technicality issue with an opposing team.
16) Jake and Quinn spend more time together, and one night, Jake takes her aside and decides to experiment with freestyle dancing with her.
17) As the two practice, Quinn's talent surfaces, and they kiss.
18) With newfound confidence, Quinn takes it easier on herself and puts more effort into her dancing and teamwork.
19) Quinn emails Veronica Ramirez and informs her that she has started her own team and that they will be competing at Work It.
20) However, when Julliard discovers that Jake is choreographing for the Quinn's team, he turns them in for using the studio to practice without paying, and Jake loses his job.
21) Quinn's grades drop due to her dedication to the team, and she receives an email from the Duke admissions team informing her that Veronica no longer works there.
22) Quinn confesses everything to her mom, and they agree that she should quit the dance team and bring her grades up before turning in her final transcript.
23) The team feels betrayed by Quinn's departure, especially Jasmine, who rejoins the Thunderbirds, and Quinn ends her romance with Jake.
24) She later rediscovers her own passion for dance and reconciles with Jake, and they both decide to bring the team back together.
25) Quinn reconciles with Jasmine, who quits the Thunderbirds and rejoins the TBDs.
26) The group begins to learn each other's unique dance styles, and Jake incorporates them into the choreography.
27) On the day of the competition, Quinn's mother discovers that she is still in dance and tries to stop her from leaving, but Quinn steals the car keys and leaves.
28) When Quinn arrives, the TBDs are already on stage, and she enters halfway through the act.
29) The TBDs narrowly win the competition over the Thunderbirds, and both Jasmine and Julliard are approached by a scout from the New York Dance Academy.
30) Quinn runs into Veronica, who is now working at NYU, and she invites her to apply for the fall semester.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 14.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 16.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 23.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 29.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 14,
"tp3": 16,
"tp4": 23,
"tp5": 29
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Nestled in the bustling heart of Rome, within a solemn study room filled with scriptures and parchments marked by time, Father John was deeply engrossed in his research and study of documented demonic possessions.
2) He was committed to unearthing the truths behind evil entities bearing the aura of the supernatural.
3) Known globally for his expansive knowledge, steadfast religious faith, and successful exorcisms across Poland, France, and Italy, Father John received a call from the archbishop.
4) The call presented him with a peculiar case from a near-deserted, rarely known town in the southern terrain of Spain known as San Augustin.
5) John was a devoted man of the cloth, known for his charismatic persona and unmatched fervor.
6) With a decorated history of 50 exorcisms tucked safely under his belt, he was empowered by his unwavering determination to protect humanity from the jaws of supernatural evils.
7) Upon his arrival in San Augustin, the usually cheerful fibers of Spanish culture were eerily absent.
8) Not the rhythm of Flamenco music, nor mirth in the air, but cold, ominous silence and frightened faces etched with fear greeted Father John.
9) The eyes of the villagers, filled with suspicious dread trailed him as they guided him to the dwelling of Maria.
10) The small stone-built house entwined in overgrown vines was estranged and whispered of ominous tales that sent shivers down the spine.
11) A young Spanish woman was what he expected, but instead, he was met with a troubled entity living a tormenting nightmare.
12) Maria’s violent outbursts, petrifying shrieks, and horrifying morphing into terrifying forms were aligned perfectly with the villagers' ominous tales of demonic possession.
13) Father John, though shaken by the grotesque welcome and the chilling sight of tormented Maria, pledged to pursue the truth behind her harrowing metamorphosis.
14) Emboldened by courage, he set forth interviewing a tormented Maria and frightened villagers.
15) Their narrations, haunting and chilling, painted a vivid picture of the chaos and turmoil Maria's possession had poured onto the once peaceful town of San Augustin.
16) His stay at an antiquated guesthouse, despite being disconcerting and unsettling due to inexplicable incidents such as floating objects and spine-chilling whispers, cemented his suspicion of Maria's catastrophic possession.
17) Each passing night augured horror.
18) Tranquil Spanish nights transformed into nocturnal bedlam marked by terrifying incidents punctuated by Maria's heart-wrenching wails and bone-chilling shrieks that resonated across the town.
19) The fearful villagers, after much hesitation, unraveled the sacrilege.
20) They spoke of Maria's drastic and destructive personality change, recounting tales of her violent fits and disturbing behavior that enveloped San Augustin in an infectious sense of dread and terror.
21) Each bit of information unearthed the terrifyingly aggressive nature of the demonic entity tormenting Maria, ripping her away from her humble life as San Augustin's beloved school teacher.
22) Armed with careful observations, extensive interviews, and religious tests such as the use of holy water and crosses, Father John eventually established that Maria's body and mind were under the malevolent control of a powerful demon.
23) The conclusion was disquieting.
24) Father John realized that the only solution was an exorcism, which didn't sit well with the villagers and was met with resistance caused by an internal turmoil.
25) Fearing the vengeful wrath of the freed demon, the villagers protested vehemently.
26) They believed the banished demon would return to wreak havoc on their peaceful village, replacing salvation with a curse.
27) His words echoed calmness and assurance against the looming fear, reminiscent of a shepherd guiding his lost flock through the wilderness.
28) Father John managed to shift the villagers' resistance by explaining the necessity of the exorcism for Maria's liberation.
29) His determination, as robust as his faith, remained unmoved.
30) He prepared to wage an unseen war against the sinister entity ensnaring Maria, thus instilling a new sense of faith and strength within the timid hearts of villagers.
31) The day of reckoning arrived cloaked in a heavy tension, with an intermingling sense of dread and hope looming over the air of Maria's house.
32) As Father John recited powerful Latin verses from the Roman Ritual, the demon responded with defiance.
33) The ambiance experienced intensified fear and the ground quaked as the demon unleashed havoc around the stone-crafted house.
34) Despite the violent reception from the demon, Father John stood like a beacon of hope, his unwavering faith resolute as ever as he combated the demon with fervent prayers and holy water.
35) As the spiritual warfare raged amidst the scripture and the demon, a spectral tempest brewed within the home.
36) Yet, Father John remained undeterred and resolute.
37) The embodiment of sheer faith and unyielding spirit, Father John held his ground, and his chants echoed throughout, weakening the unseen demonic entity and driving it out of Maria's tormented being.
38) Finally, Maria collapsed onto the old wooden floor as the last demonic wail died down.
39) The house, once the epicenter of chaos, was now overshadowed by an eerie yet relieving silence.
40) Initial hesitation turned into joyous relief.
41) The villagers broke into a chorus of relieved laughter, realizing that their horrifying ordeal was finally over, and the nightmare was behind them.
42) The lines of never-ending terror once etched on their faces now glowed with newfound gratitude towards their savior, Father John, who liberated them from a monstrous ordeal that had disrupted their tranquil existence.
43) After the arduous spiritual combat against the malevolent entity, a physically depleted Father John stepped out of Maria's house.
44) He was spiritually fulfilled, having freed an innocent soul from the demonic clutches.
45) Maria's liberation marked a turning point in the once tormented town of San Augustin.
46) Life slowly reclaimed normalcy as laughter and Flamenco melodies replaced the screams and fears, filling the air with joy and peace.
47) Waking from a tormented nightmare, Maria felt free from the demonic grasp and expressed insurmountable gratitude towards her savior, Father John.
48) Overwhelmed by her miraculous salvation, she pledged her services to the church and Father John, vowing to do everything within her means as a token of her gratitude.
49) Having successfully completed his divine mission, Father John bid his goodbye to a now peaceful and lively San Augustin, returning to his sacred sanctuary in Rome.
50) Maria’s case served as yet another testament strengthening his belief and determination to fight the demonic forces.
51) The vigorous exorcism further motivated his spiritual journey as a warrior of God.
52) Back in his solemn study room in Rome, Father John resumed his research on demonic possessions.
53) His encounter with Maria further deepened his understanding, and his notes of the experience further broadened the archive of his struggles against the supernatural.
54) Maria's exorcism formed a crucial chapter in his distinguished track record of triumph over demonic forces.
55) It was a tale that spoke volumes about his victories and the traumatic experience that changed the life of a town once ruled by fear.
56) Father John, now instilled with renewed vigor, remained ever ready for his next mission.
57) The narrative of the Spanish exorcism furthered his relentless pursuit to protect innocent souls from the clutches of dark, unknown forces.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 13.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 27.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 33.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 37.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 13,
"tp3": 27,
"tp4": 33,
"tp5": 37
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Spiderhead is a state of the art penitentiary experimenting with the effects of research chemicals.
2) The test subjects, technically prisoners of the state, are volunteers for the project aiming to reduce their sentence time.
3) The program is overseen by the sympathetic and hospitable Steve Abnesti, along with his assistant Mark.
4) The prisoners have their own rooms, do chores, and are free to roam without guard supervision.
5) The subjects go through daily test runs of various drugs, all of which alter their emotions and their perceptions of their surroundings.
6) Inmate Jeff, still reeling from having killed his friend whilst drunk driving, is given N-40, a "love drug", which distorts his senses and drives him to have sex with two of his fellow inmates.
7) Steve asks him to choose which one of them to give Darkenfloxx, a drug that induces intense fear and psychological pain.
8) He declines to choose, claiming he feels nothing in particular for either one of them after the effects of the love drug had worn off.
9) Mark helps Steve administer some N-40 to himself.
10) The next day, Steve brings Jeff into the observation room and tells him that the "higher ups" have decided that the younger of the two women, Heather, must be injected with a dose, though it will only last 5 minutes.
11) Jeff reluctantly agrees, and to his horror, Heather commits suicide while on the Darkenfloxx after she damages her MobiPak, the device that administers the drugs.
12) This causes Mark to doubt their work in the facility.
13) As Steve rushes out of the projection room, he drops his keys.
14) Jeff unlocks Steve's desk compartment, discovering that there are no "higher-ups": the prison is run by Abnesti Pharmaceuticals, Steve's company.
15) The drugs were named from a bingo card.
16) Steve and Jeff get high together on a laughing drug, as Steve also has a MobiPak installed.
17) Steve tells Jeff that his father abandoned him as a child.
18) Jeff confesses to Lizzy, an inmate he is close with, that he not only killed his friend in the car accident but his girlfriend as well.
19) Lizzy hugs him and they kiss.
20) Steve notices Jeff's feelings for Lizzy.
21) Mark becomes doubtful of Steve's motives, and he breaks down when Jeff confronts him.
22) When Steve asks Jeff to administer Darkenfloxx to Lizzy, Jeff takes control of Steve's MobiPak, reveals that Mark has spiked his Mobipak with Darkenfloxx, and forces him to admit the true goal of the program: testing a compliance drug, B-6.
23) The other drugs are merely side projects being used to put B-6 to the ultimate test: whether or not they would harm their love when commanded to.
24) The entire time inmates had been consenting to the various tests, they had really been under the influence of the obedience drug.
25) In addition, Steve informs Jeff that he had in fact finished his sentence seven months previously, while Lizzy's appeal for release had passed the previous week.
26) Jeff forces Steve to open the door of the main entrance to free Lizzy and then tries to order him to hand over the pocket knife.
27) Steve resists the order (as complying would be killing the project, "the only thing he has ever loved"), and instead takes his phone and enables all four vials of Darkenfloxx in Lizzy's MobiPak, causing her to behave hysterically and attempt suicide.
28) The two fight for control and Jeff is able to disarm Steve, damaging his MobiPak in the process.
29) Jeff rushes to save Lizzy, successfully removes the vials of Darkenfloxx and tells her he loves her, but Steve gets up and orders the other inmates to apprehend Jeff and Lizzy.
30) They are able to escape from Spiderhead after overpowering some of the other inmates and locking the main door behind them.
31) Mark and the police are now approaching the island as Steve escapes on his floatplane, but he joyously crashes into a mountain as he is now high off of his damaged MobiPak.
32) Meanwhile, Jeff and Lizzy take the remaining motorboat and escape.
33) In a voice-over, Jeff comments that no drug can bestow self-forgiveness, instead it must be worked on and chosen.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 6.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 11.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 22.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 27.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 31.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 6,
"tp2": 11,
"tp3": 22,
"tp4": 27,
"tp5": 31
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) In a flashback, baby Charlene "Charlie" McGee sits in her crib, spontaneously setting the room ablaze with her pyrokinesis power and sending her father Andrew "Andy" McGee into a panic.
2) In another flashback, a young Andy and his girlfriend Victoria "Vicky" Tomlinson talk to a doctor in a clinical trial, who explains to them that they will be injected with the experimental chemical drug Lot-6, which secretly gives them supernatural powers: Andy gains telepathy, and Vicky gains telekinesis.
3) In the present day, Charlie is sitting at the kitchen table after having a nightmare.
4) Her parents join her and Charlie explains that she has been repressing something bad, her powers becoming more unstable.
5) She unintentionally causes a ruckus at her school after exploding a bathroom stall due to anger at being bullied.
6) Andy is shown using his power, "the push", to influence a client to stop smoking, although the strain causes his eyes to bleed.
7) Meanwhile, in a secret facility, Captain Jane Hollister, leader of the Department of Scientific Intelligence (DSI), is monitoring thermal signatures caused by Charlie's outbursts.
8) She visits Doctor Joseph Wanless, creator of Lot-6 and the resulting superhumans, who implores Hollister to terminate Charlie before her powers become uncontrollable.
9) Hollister enlists fellow superhuman John Rainbird to assist her.
10) Rainbird visits the McGee home, confronting Vicky, who attempts to counterattack with her repressed telekinetic powers.
11) Rainbird kills her, holding Charlie at knifepoint as she and Andy enter the home.
12) Charlie's powers overwhelm him and she sends a concussive burst of flames throughout the house.
13) Andy and Charlie escape into their truck.
14) On the road, they encounter a man named Irv Manders.
15) After using the push to convince Irv to take them to Boston, they hitch a ride with him, stopping off at his house.
16) After Charlie accidentally stumbles upon his paralyzed wife, Irv flies into a rage before conceding that he occasionally overreacts.
17) Irv sits up all night watching a news report of the incident at the McGee home, which is being framed as murder by Andy.
18) Irv and Andy argue before Andy explains to Irv that he is just trying to protect his daughter.
19) Charlie tells Irv, after speaking telepathically with his wife, that she forgives him for the accident that left her paralyzed, causing him to relent and attempt to protect Andy and Charlie when the police appear due to his prior emergency call.
20) Rainbird appears in the bushes, kills the policemen, and then shoots Irv in the knee before black trucks roll in to pick up Charlie and Andy.
21) Andy uses his push to trick Rainbird so Charlie can escape to a forest.
22) Charlie spends time honing her fire powers before stealing a bike and clothes to follow her father's telepathic message to her from his cell at DSI.
23) Charlie finds DSI and takes an agent's pass card from him, then kills him after he draws his gun to attack her.
24) She follows a large staircase down to the restricted area where her father is being kept.
25) She reaches her father's glass-fronted cell, from inside which Hollister tells her not to try and burn her, lest she burn her father in the process.
26) Andy tells Charlie that Rainbird, not he, telepathically called for her.
27) Seeing no other way out, and knowing that he will die soon, he apologizes to her and then pushes her to burn the entire place down, starting with Hollister and himself.
28) The now-rogue Charlie sets both on fire, mentally unlocks all the security doors, and walks through the facility killing all of the DSI agents.
29) Rainbird is released when his holding cell is unlocked.
30) Charlie is surrounded by men in hazmat suits, unable to harm them.
31) The men are about to subdue her when Rainbird shoots them from behind.
32) He surrenders to Charlie and kneels for her judgment.
33) Charlie starts to kill him but sees herself in the mirror and, realizing that he is just as much of a pawn as her, she spares him, before finally burning the rest of the building down.
34) Later, Charlie is seen walking onto a beach with Rainbird following behind.
35) With nowhere to go, Charlie allows Rainbird to carry her, and they walk off together into the night.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 2.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 8.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 15.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 27.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 33.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 2,
"tp2": 8,
"tp3": 15,
"tp4": 27,
"tp5": 33
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Jackson Briggs, a former U.S. Army Ranger suffering from PTSD, tries to apply for a rotation position in Pakistan, but is deemed unfit for service due to a brain injury.
2) He is notified that his friend and former partner, Riley Rodriguez, was killed in a car accident the night before.
3) The morning after attending a memorial service at a local bar, Briggs is called in to Fort Lewis on a special assignment to escort Riley's military dog, Lulu, a female Belgian Malinois with a history of aggressive behavior, to attend his funeral in Nogales, Arizona, after which he is to bring her to White Sands, where she will be euthanized.
4) Initially hesitant, Briggs agrees when his former company commander, Captain Jones, promises to recommend him for the position.
5) On the road, when Briggs stops at a shooting range, Lulu breaks out of her cage and destroys the inside of his 1984 Ford Bronco.
6) Frustrated, Briggs hides sedatives in a hot dog, causing Lulu to fall asleep after she eats it.
7) In Portland, Oregon, Briggs tries to hit on women in a bar, but most are repelled by his brash personality.
8) Outside, he meets two friends, Bella and Zoe, who invite him to their house for a threesome.
9) While Briggs is inside, Lulu panics, alerting a neighbor.
10) Believing her to be the victim of abuse, the neighbor frees her from the car, but is promptly attacked.
11) Briggs runs outsides and pulls them apart, but Bella and Zoe are disturbed by the display and lock Briggs outside.
12) The next morning, while on the Pacific Coast Highway, Lulu climbs out of the back of the car, forcing Briggs to pull over and chase her through a nearby forest.
13) They stumble across a marijuana farm in the woods, where Briggs is tranquilized by the farm's owner, Gus.
14) He wakes up tied to a chair in the shed, but he is able to escape.
15) He reunites with Lulu, who has injured her paw, and is being treated by Gus's wife, Tamara.
16) Briggs and Gus reconcile by looking through Lulu's "I Love Me" book, which contains photos from her service during the War in Afghanistan.
17) After Lulu is treated, Tamara gives Briggs a psychic reading before Briggs and Lulu continue on the road.
18) In San Francisco, Briggs cons a free hotel room by pretending to be a blind veteran, with Lulu as his seeing-eye dog.
19) Briggs takes her to his room and gives her a bath.
20) He tries to leave the room, but Lulu barks until Briggs relents and brings her with him.
21) In the lobby, Lulu attacks a Middle Eastern man, Dr. Al-Farid, and Briggs is arrested for a hate crime.
22) At the station, Briggs is put in a lineup, where he apologizes to Al-Farid, who agrees not to press charges on the condition that Briggs seek professional help for his behavior.
23) While retrieving Lulu, the medic reveals that she has anxiety.
24) In Los Angeles, Briggs tries to visit his estranged 3-year-old daughter, Sam, but his wife, Niki, does not allow him to.
25) Briggs visits Noah, a former Army Ranger who adopted and rehabilitated Lulu's brother, Nuke.
26) Noah teaches Briggs to bond with Lulu in terms she understands, allowing him to form a deeper connection with her.
27) After leaving Noah's, the Bronco breaks down during a thunderstorm, forcing Briggs and Lulu to shelter in an abandoned barn.
28) The next morning, Briggs and Lulu hitchhike to Nogales in time for the funeral, where Briggs stays with her to keep her calm during the traditional rifle salute.
29) Afterwards, while Briggs gets his truck repaired, he calls Jones and tells him that Lulu's condition has improved, but Jones is unconcerned.
30) Briggs drives into the desert and encourages Lulu to run away.
31) When she does not, they stay in a motel overnight.
32) Briggs suffers from a panic attack before going into a seizure, but is calmed by Lulu.
33) In the morning, Briggs drops Lulu off at White Sands, but changes his mind when he sees her panicking.
34) He drives back to the gate and takes Lulu back, driving away with her.
35) Months later, Briggs writes a letter addressed to her, revealing that he has adopted her.
36) He thanks her for saving his life and making him a better man as Niki takes him to meet Sam.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 4.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 16.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 21.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 36.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 4,
"tp3": 16,
"tp4": 21,
"tp5": 36
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Living in Edinburgh, Philippa Langley loses a work promotion to a less experienced and better-looking woman.
2) She unsuccessfully confronts her male boss about being passed over and also appeals that her myalgic encephalomyelitis (or "ME") has never affected her work.
3) Distraught, her ex-husband John, who helps with their two teenage boys, tells her to keep her job as they need the money.
4) Philippa attends the play Richard III, and identifies with Richard whom she feels was unfairly maligned as a hunchback, child killer, and usurper.
5) She begins to have visions of Richard who appears to her.
6) She joins the local Richard III Society who believe he was unfairly vilified by Tudor propagandists.
7) Philippa stops going to work, manages her ME with medication, and begins talking to her Richard III apparition.
8) Her research shows some sources say he was buried in 1485 in the Leicester Greyfriars priory choir area, while others say his body was thrown into the River Soar.
9) After Greyfriars was demolished in the 1530s Reformation, Leicester mayor Robert Herrick around 1600 had a shrine built in his garden saying "Here lies the body of Richard III, sometime king of England."
10) Philippa attends a lecture in Leicester on Richard, lying to her ex-husband about it being a work trip.
11) She meets Dr Ashdown-Hill, who is publishing a genetic genealogy study on a Canadian direct descendant of Richard III's sister.
12) He tells her to look for Richard in open spaces in Leicester because people for centuries have avoided building over old abbeys.
13) While walking around Leicester looking for the ancient site of Greyfriars, and seeing apparitions of Richard, she gets a strong feeling that an "R" painted on a car park is the site of Richard's grave.
14) Returning home, she confesses her activities to John.
15) Philippa contacts University of Leicester archaeologist Richard Buckley, who dismisses her ideas, but when the university cuts his funding, he gets back to her.
16) Buckley finds an old map of Leicester marking Robert Herrick's property, showing a possible public shrine in his garden.
17) They overlay a modern map of Leicester and find that the shrine may be in the middle of the car park that Philippa had felt strongly about.
18) Philippa and Buckley team up.
19) She pitches it to Leicester City Council.
20) Richard Taylor of the University of Leicester advises that her amateur "feeling" is too risky.
21) The Council still approves her plan for the publicity, but when ground-radar finds nothing, funding drops out.
22) She turns to the Richard III Society to crowd-fund her "Looking For Richard," and the money comes in from around the world to fund three trenches.
23) On day one of the dig, Buckley tells Langley that the dig certificate has been signed, but does not tell her that her name has been omitted.
24) Philippa gets Buckley to start trench one at the painted "R" spot, and they immediately find the legs of a skeleton.
25) Buckley thinks it is an extramural graveyard for monks.
26) Philippa also confronts Taylor onsite for now falsely claiming credit for leading the project.
27) She then insists on stopping all work to focus on exposing the complete skeleton in trench one.
28) Buckley angrily relents and goes home while the crew digs the skeleton.
29) The osteologist soon realises that it is indeed Richard III, with the correct kind of death-blow to the skull, a 30-year-old male, and a badly-curved spine, all found on day one.
30) University of Leicester leaders rush in to take over the project.
31) They re-hire Buckley.
32) In February 2013, Taylor announces their findings to the world at a University of Leicester press conference, at which Phillippa is largely sidelined, even by Buckley.
33) Buckley is later given an honorary doctorate by the university.
34) Richard appears to Philippa a final time at Bosworth Field; he thanks her, and rides off.
35) Richard is shown getting a funeral fit for a king in Leicester Cathedral.
36) The closing credits say the royal family's website has reinstated Richard as the rightful King of England 1483–1485, so that he is no longer regarded as a usurper.
37) Langley was awarded an MBE for her work.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.5 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 14.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 22.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 26.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 6.5,
"tp3": 14,
"tp4": 22,
"tp5": 26
}
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Rags to Riches
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The film sweeps into motion with Arthur, a brilliant student, addressing a packed auditorium in the National University Debate Championships.
2) He proffers an ironclad argument about nuclear disarmament that leaves his competitors stunned and his professors nodding in approval.
3) As the ornate lecture hall reverberates with applause and praise for Arthur's victory, the young prodigy is plagued by an unsettling emptiness.
4) Recognition and accolades fail to fulfill him, sparking introspective ponderings on his purpose.
5) Back in the understated luxury of his Ivy League dorm room within Columbia University, Arthur stumbles upon an old, discolored letter from his late father, a renowned archaeologist.
6) He reads about a distant indigenous village off the beaten path in Montana, intriguingly named Bison Hide Haven.
7) Captivated by the allure of the unfamiliar, Arthur spends the night thoroughly researching the mysterious indigenous settlement.
8) He learns about the peculiar tradition of bison hide trade that is central to the village's vibrant existence.
9) Astounding his esteemed professors and baffled classmates, Arthur opts to trade his poised academic life within the ivy-covered facades of Columbia for a chance to experience the gritty authenticity of Montana's wilderness.
10) Embarking on a journey that sends his heart into a tizzy of fear and exhilaration, Arthur boards a train heading west, carrying a bag of city essentials and a desire to unearth a life beyond the skyscrapers.
11) Reaching Bison Hide Haven, he is entranced by the hustle and heartfelt simplicity of the villagers.
12) The rugged reality of life marked by crafting hides and swapping goods is a stark contrast to his prior existence lost among towering steel buildings and bustling subways.
13) Strangers in this close-knit community observe his arrival with caution, their curiosity piqued by his alien city-life manners, visible in the creases of his impeccable Columbia University jacket.
14) Met with the initial reluctance of the villagers, Arthur pushes onwards earnestly, slowly gaining understanding and skill in the intricate process of bison hide processing, which acts as the axis around which the community revolves.
15) We meet Constance, the sharp-witted yet affectionate owner of the local watering hole - The Rusty Barrel Saloon, and Daren, a brooding, notorious figure who oversees the bison hide trade.
16) He soon finds mentorship in Jacob, a respected elder, famous for his bison-hunting prowess and trade acumen, providing Arthur with profound insights into the law of the wild and principles of trading.
17) Jacob instills in Arthur an understanding of the delicate equilibrium of nature, particularly concerning the bison population, a crucial link in maintaining the health of the local ecosystem and the economic stability of Bison Hide Haven.
18) Concurrently, Arthur's admiration for Constance blooms, inspired by how she expertly juggles the boisterous saloon patrons and the steadfast precision with which she handles the saloon's finances.
19) Drowned in his warm liquor and unexpressed feelings for Constance, Daren grows irritated by Arthur's frequent presence at the saloon and his evident camaraderie with the audacious saloon owner.
20) Daren's bristling antagonism towards Arthur escalates as he notices the burgeoning rapport between the city-bred newcomer and Constance, initiating a bitter rivalry between the polished outsider and the gruff local.
21) Faced with Daren's increasing hostility, Arthur finds himself pitted against the coldly focused, threatening gaze of the local gunslinger more frequently than he had expected.
22) Galvanized by the wisdom imbued in his father's letters and his newfound convictions, Arthur decides to stand up to Daren, teeing up a confrontation with the village outlaw.
23) True to his outlaw persona, Daren, decked in his intimidating black duster coat and customary wild west hat, dares Arthur to a classic sunset duel, quintessential in its wild-west machismo.
24) Despite his unfamiliarity with guns and the ways of the west, a determined Arthur accepts the challenge, eager to liberate the villagers from Daren's firm grip, protect his burgeoning love, Constance, and the village's integral bison population.
25) News of the impending showdown scurrying around the modest earthen houses, the normally serene atmosphere of Bison Hide Haven is charged with uncertain anticipation, bringing daily chores to a halt.
26) Ignoring the fear gripping him as he stares down the barrel of Daren's prized LeMat Revolver, Arthur garners courage from his father's enduring spirit resonating within him.
27) In an unforeseen turn of events that leaves bystanders astonished, Arthur manages to outdraw the feared outlaw in the sunset showdown.
28) This act of unexpected courage catapults Arthur into a new light among the villagers, prompting their acceptance of him as their own.
29) His endeavor strikes a chord, stirring respect for the city-boy who staked everything for their Haven's welfare.
30) Embracing his victory and the deep-seated relief that accompanies it, Arthur makes a life-altering decision to make Bison Hide Haven his home, departing from his high-paced New York City life for good.
31) Under Arthur's insightful guidance, the bison hide trade gradually evolves into a sustainable enterprise, striking a balance between the villagers' economic needs and the preservation of the local wildlife ecosystem.
32) As the film moves towards its conclusion, we see Arthur and Constance nestled comfortably in the familiar surroundings of Rusty Barrel Saloon, kindling hopes of a blooming romance in coming times.
33) The final frame fades out leaving the audience on an expectant note, eagerly awaiting Arthur’s ensuing adventures in the Heartland and the promising love story with Constance in potential sequels.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 5.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 9.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 14.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 23.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 30.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 5,
"tp2": 9,
"tp3": 14,
"tp4": 23,
"tp5": 30
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Amanda Riley, a travel industry professional for Tourista, undertakes a covert mission to gain insight into Vietnam's tourism sector after her five year relationship with John ends unexpectedly.
2) Her boss Mona convinces her to get a manicure for what she believes will be a proposal, however he proposes a hiatus to take a position in Ohio.
3) She is met at the Vietnamese airport by Sinh, the tour guide for Saigon Silver Star and his cousin Anh, daughter of the owner.
4) In the evening she meets the other package tour travelers.
5) To keep her purpose for the trip hidden, Amanda proposes they not reveal their professions as a sort of game.
6) Mona has given Amanda a lot of material and proposed itineraries, which Sinh consistently rejects.
7) He insists she trust his choices.
8) Amanda starts to get out of her comfort zone by trying to barter, tasting exotic foods and learning to cross a busy street without a crosswalk.
9) Sinh sees that Amanda sells herself short, and believes that, rather than trying to follow a rigorous itinerary to be flexible and see where the day takes them.
10) He values impulsivity and going with the moment.
11) At a temple, Sinh pulls some strings so their group can watch preparation for the lion dance for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration Tết.
12) At a seamstress's the group gets clothes made for them, as it is customary on Tết to wear something new with bright colors to invite luck and prosperity.
13) As the others rest before dinner, Sinh takes Amanda to a tiny street decorated with bright paper lanterns, where he opens up.
14) He'd moved to the US as a child, but returned after college.
15) At first Sinh had worked in his father's restaurant, but became a tour guide after helping his uncle and discovering his calling.
16) Enjoying the day by the water, Sinh and Amanda try out a round boat and end up falling in.
17) Soon afterwards, Anh breaks the bad news that getting tickets for the Golden Bridge would take hours, so again Sinh improvises.
18) They go to the My Son Sanctuary, Hindu ruins which had been built over a thousand years.
19) As Amanda feels inspired, Sinh takes them off the beaten path to his grandmother's village.
20) There, they stay in locals' homes and his grandma, sensing chemistry between him and Amanda, invites her to stay at hers.
21) The group helps with preparations for Tết by cleaning, decorating and preparing a feast.
22) Anh interprets for their grandmother so she can ask Amanda what her intentions are with Sinh.
23) She obviously shows interest in him, but insists she just wants to stay friends.
24) The grandmother says she doesn't believe her and leaves.
25) Anh stays, confiding in Amanda that her dad is selling the company, but Sinh doesn't know yet.
26) She also tells her that whoever first knocks on your door on Tết greatly influences your coming year.
27) Sinh visits Amanda bright and early, and everyone helps put out the feast.
28) Wearing their specially-made outfits, both old and new bonds are made stronger.
29) Amanda is about to tell Sinh about her purpose for the trip, but instead they kiss.
30) Arriving to Hanoi the next day, John surprises them.
31) Announcing that he's come to win Amanda back, both Sinh and she look crestfallen.
32) Alone together, John tells her he's ready to advance their relationship.
33) Amanda calls Mona to tell her of her unintentional love triangle, with the comfortable John and the adventurous and exciting Sinh.
34) At that evening's water puppetry show, Sinh sullenly sits on one side of Amanda while John sits on the other.
35) As the group sit outside, chatting happily about the show and having street vendor food, Anh gets word that Tourista has bought the tour company.
36) John congratulates Amanda, so she has to confess her involvement.
37) Upset, Sinh starts to storm off and Amanda follows him, but he believes it was all a lie.
38) The next day, John tells Amanda that he's back in LA at the end of the year, so they can house hunt then.
39) She realises he's not really motivated to marry her, but just wants to please her.
40) Amanda realises she doesn't want it any more and says goodbye.
41) Meanwhile, the cousins make up and Sinh decides to travel to clear his head at his dad's.
42) When Amanda finds out, Anh helps her cross the city to stop him from leaving and confess her feelings.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 5.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 8.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 16.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 24.5 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 37.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 5,
"tp2": 8,
"tp3": 16,
"tp4": 24.5,
"tp5": 37
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) After escaping the "sole survivor" escape rooms orchestrated by the Minos Corporation, Zoey Davis and Ben Miller decide to confront the shadowy organization after finding coordinates to its New York City–based headquarters.
2) Zoey is encouraged by her therapist to move on from her trauma and to get over her aerophobia, but she opts to drive with Ben instead of flying.
3) The pair find the headquarters derelict and are accosted by a vagrant who steals Zoey's necklace.
4) She and Ben give chase straight into the Q subway train.
5) Their train car separates from the rest of the train and is redirected to a remote station, sealing Zoey, Ben, and other passengers Rachel, Brianna, Nathan, and Theo inside.
6) As the passengers realize in horror that they are once again in Minos' deadly game, the train becomes electrified.
7) Zoey and Ben learn that the others are the "winners" of previous escape rooms, having survived them.
8) To escape, the group must collect subway tokens as the electrification increases.
9) Theo is killed while the rest escape.
10) Nathan reveals his escape room group were all priests, Brianna's were all influencers, and Rachel's consisted of people who cannot feel physical pain.
11) The next room is a bank with a slowly closing vault and a deadly laser security system.
12) The group manages to decipher the complex route to get around the lasers and escape with just seconds to spare.
13) While in the room, Zoey is perplexed by frequent references to someone called Sonya and that the escape rooms have no apparent connection to the group unlike before.
14) The next room is a postcard-like beach with more references to Sonya.
15) They discover that the beach is covered in quicksand.
16) While Rachel is sinking, Nathan sacrifices himself to save Rachel and is swallowed up by the sand.
17) Zoey finds an alternate route out just as Brianna unlocks the intended exit.
18) An argument on which route to take breaks out; Rachel and Ben side with Zoey.
19) Brianna escapes through the main exit while Rachel and Zoey traverse to the alternate route, but Ben falls into the quicksand.
20) Zoey and Rachel make their way out through a manhole back into the city.
21) Overjoyed at first that they are outside, they quickly realize they are still in the game when they encounter a panicked Brianna.
22) If they do not make it out of this room, acid rain is periodically sprayed on them.
23) The group opens a taxi to escape into but once Zoey enters, the taxi locks Rachel and Brianna out.
24) Zoey falls into the next room while Rachel and Brianna succumb to the rain and die.
25) The next room is a child's bedroom containing a diary from Sonya, revealing the rooms are based on a fun day out she had with her mother.
26) Zoey discovers Sonya's mother is Amanda Harper, who survived her fall in her original escape room and was forced into designing escape rooms for Minos after they abducted her daughter.
27) Amanda appears and begs Zoey to become the next puzzle-maker for Minos, warning that she has no choice.
28) Ben is revealed to be trapped in a cage.
29) When Zoey refuses Minos' demand, Ben's cage starts filling with water, but Zoey and Amanda work together to free him.
30) They manage to break out, fleeing the facility.
31) They report their findings to the police, who retrieve the bodies of Rachel, Brianna, Nathan, and Theo; the news about Minos goes public.
32) An FBI agent assures Zoey that Minos will be tracked down.
33) Filled with confidence, Zoey decides to take a plane home with Ben.
34) Onboard, she sees a woman who resembles her therapist, and then realizes she is in another escape room.
35) The distorted voice of Minos' leader mocks Zoey and Ben for falling into their latest trap as the plane begins to fall and gas fills the cabin.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 5.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 9.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 17.5 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 26.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 29.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 5,
"tp2": 9,
"tp3": 17.5,
"tp4": 26,
"tp5": 29
}
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Riches to Rags
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) In 1995, four-year-old Kevin injures himself in an incident that his six-year-old sister Kaylee attributes to sleepwalking.
2) Kevin is taken to a hospital and brought back home.
3) The siblings wake up in the middle of the night to find that their father has disappeared and that the windows, doors, and other objects in their house are gradually vanishing.
4) Kevin suggests they sleep downstairs, where they watch cartoons on television.
5) They awaken to find the house still dark, hear an unexplained thumping noise, and find a chair upside-down on the ceiling.
6) Kevin then suggests that their father "went with mom" but Kaylee does not want to talk about their mother.
7) The toilet in the downstairs bathroom disappears.
8) On their way to the upstairs bathroom, Kaylee sees a doll on a bedroom ceiling and Kevin ends up too frightened to use the toilet, so they decide to place two buckets in the downstairs bathroom.
9) A mysterious voice calls to Kaylee from the darkness and tells her to come upstairs, where she sees their father in a bedroom.
10) He tells her to look under the bed, but she does not see anything.
11) She then sees their mother sitting on the bed.
12) Her mother says that she and their father love Kaylee and Kevin, and instructs her to close her eyes before vanishing.
13) Kaylee looks at the open closet and hears her mother say "there's someone here".
14) From the closet, she hears her mother calling her name as well as moans of pain and bones breaking.
15) She is startled by a hand reaching around a corner and panics.
16) Kaylee runs downstairs, where Kevin helps her push the couch to block off the hallway from which the voice was calling her.
17) When Kevin falls asleep, the voice calls Kaylee again.
18) When Kevin wakes up, he sees that Kaylee is gone and toys and objects are suspended against a wall.
19) The voice beckons Kevin into the basement, where he sees Kaylee, who no longer has eyes or a mouth.
20) The voice tells him it wants to play as some of the toys begin to disappear.
21) A drawer opens in the kitchen, and Kevin complies with the voice's command that he insert a knife into one of his eyes.
22) Kevin calls 9-1-1 and whispers to the operator that he was cut with a knife and feels sick.
23) The operator tells him to stay on the line and that adults are on their way.
24) Kevin says that the doors have disappeared before dropping the phone.
25) The phone turns into a Chatter Telephone toy and the voice claims responsibility for this, telling Kevin that it can "do anything".
26) It says that Kaylee disobeyed it and demanded to see her parents, so it took away her mouth.
27) It tells Kevin to come upstairs.
28) Holding a flashlight, Kevin finds himself on the ceiling.
29) He walks into a bedroom which becomes a void, and a dollhouse is shown sitting on a pile of toys in a seemingly infinite hallway as onscreen text reads "572 days".
30) A woman is seen sitting on the bed and her head slowly fades away, followed by the rest of her body.
31) Photos are shown of people, except their faces are either missing or distorted.
32) Kevin cries out as blood splatters onto the floor, then disappears and splatters repeatedly.
33) He asks if he can watch something happy, followed by an apparition of a door.
34) In the dark, an unidentifiable face appears over him in his bed, telling him to go to sleep.
35) Kevin asks for the face's name twice, but it does not respond.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 12.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 18.5 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 29.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 12,
"tp4": 18.5,
"tp5": 29
}
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Riches to Rags
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The film opens with the robust, comforting voiceover of an unseen elder, Margret, unfolding tales of a bygone era.
2) It's the story of her father, Arthur Ascender, as she recollects, recounting the thrill of adventures and legends that once were a part of her bedtime stories.
3) At the turn of the century, Arthur, aged ten, found solace in the rustic charm of his home in Dovecliff, a picturesque mountain village.
4) The elegance of the surrounding Azure Peaks never failed to leave him in awe.
5) The narrative shifts as Arthur makes a serendipitous discovery - a weathered manuscript teeming with tales of the Serenity Orb, a mythical artifact believed to be nestled in the heart of the nearby Mt.
6) Solitaire.
7) This childhood fascination soon developed into a resolve to seek the unimaginable.
8) The youthful Arthur, now spirited and eager, confided his dreams to Lucy Mornstar about reaching the summit and unveiling the mysterious charm of the Serenity Orb.
9) As the second act opens, Arthur befriends John Ridgeheart, a semi-reclusive mountaineer tested by time and countless peaks.
10) Despite his hardened exterior, John held immense wisdom regarding the mountain scape.
11) Under John's meticulous guidance, Arthur began to learn the complex skills of mountaineering, along with enduring the harsh, unpredictable facets of nature.
12) He also came to adopt the stern philosophy of patience, beauty in strength, and the importance of relentless endurance.
13) Their nights were filled with decoding sessions under the meager candleglow, uncovering the true nature of the Serenity Orb as a beacon of prosperity and peace.
14) Each revelation, each decoded line added to their enthusiasm.
15) The tranquil Dovecliff was struck by Pneumosis, a deadly respiratory disease.
16) Overnight, the serene mountain village transformed into a village teeming with silent dread, double Arthur's determination to find the miraculous Serenity Orb.
17) With a burning hope, Arthur, John, and Lucy form a bold troika, setting their sights on Mt.
18) Solitaire, their personal Goliath.
19) Their journey was fraught with a mix of threats - aggressive wolves guarding the mountain track, unexpected blizzards that could freeze to death, and their own wavering strength.
20) The arrival of "Summit Seekers," a group of ambitious climbers, throws in an unexpected wrench, adding layers of merciless competition to their already perilous expedition.
21) Amidst the escalating tensions and harsh trials, an intimate relationship began to bloom between Arthur and Lucy, an iridescent ray of hope in their battle against the odds.
22) The narrative moves to its peak as they reach the summit, only to find an expanse of icy desolation, devoid of the expected treasure - the Serenity Orb.
23) Dejected but not defeated, Arthur spearheads their way back to Dovecliff.
24) He was propelled by the hope that perhaps they missed a crucial clue buried in the ancient folio.
25) In a decisive revelation, Arthur understood the riddle inscribed beneath the cryptic runic symbols.
26) They spoke of the Whispering Depths, a network of caves untouched by Dovecliff's inhabitants for centuries.
27) An inner light reflected on Arthur's face as it dawned on him that the Serenity Orb was probably hidden in the concealed Whispering Depths and not on Mt.
28) Solitaire's frozen peak.
29) Arthur's rekindled spirit, Lucy's unwavering faith, and a weary John, now grappling with Pneumosis, boldly ventured into the shadowy cave system beneath their village.
30) The trio faced countless threatening caves, their faith wavering but never shattering.
31) Eventually, their perseverance led them to the Serenity Orb, a splendid sight to their sore eyes, shining resplendently in the eerie cave.
32) Their moment of triumph, however, was short-lived as the "Summit Seekers" launched a surprise assault on them in the isolated depths of the cave.
33) The ensuing scuffle resulted in John taking a lethal blow to his abdomen, sacrificing himself to shield his young companions from the deadly assault.
34) Despite the crisis, Arthur and Lucy managed to overpower their ambushers, their determination turning the grim situation around.
35) Rushing back to Dovecliff, infected and frantic, they used the Serenity Orb's healing powers.
36) Within a night, the feeble village staggered back to life, and they became the unsung heroes Dovecliff needed.
37) Arthur, desperate to save John, implores the Serenity Orb to spare his life, promising to return the Orb once John recovers.
38) Miraculously, John pulls back from death's grip, and Arthur, true to his word, returns the Orb to its earthen cradle, demonstrating his exceptional integrity.
39) Dovecliff basks in the delight of restored health and peace, as Arthur and Lucy, affirmed their profound love for each other amidst the celebrations, their laughter echoing through the reinvented village.
40) The epilogue unfolds with Margret Ascender, Arthur's matured, wise daughter, narrating the epic journey to her grandchildren, their little eyes full of awe and curiosity.
41) Margret, in her affectionate voice, gently instilled the values of bravery, genuineness, and selflessness in her young listeners, virtues that were her father's legacy.
42) The film ends on a powerful note, highlighting that true heroism isn't about acquiring wealth or chasing fame but about what one is willing to sacrifice for the people and ideals they love.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 5.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 8.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 17.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 25.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 34.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 5,
"tp2": 8,
"tp3": 17,
"tp4": 25,
"tp5": 34
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Best friends since high school, Sonny and Huck stopped meeting up every year on Huck's birthday 15 years ago when Sonny had a near death experience.
2) Now Sonny is a stay-at-home dad, putting all of his focus on his family.
3) Huck contacts him, as he does every year, for the annual celebration.
4) Not wanting to attend, Sonny finds himself with some "me time" for the first time in years while his wife and kids are away.
5) After only a few days, Sonny is bored.
6) He plays golf every day but is terrible, partakes of massive amounts of food at a big barbecue a few days in a row but projectile vomits, none of his friends can participate with him so he's lonely and bored and his kids don't seem to miss him.
7) Sonny ends up going to Huck's wild weekend birthday bash.
8) Arriving at the meeting point, everyone is skinny dipping.
9) Afterwards they load onto Huck's chartered bus and put on matching track suits.
10) Meanwhile, Sonny's wife Maya and kids get a visit at the place her parents have taken them to from her wealthy client Armando, who Sonny fears is interested in her.
11) The bus dumps the party group in the desert, where there are communal yurts set up, and the plan is to forage for their food.
12) They are given hardware to do it, so Sonny heads off to do number two.
13) A mountain lion chases him, but he wards it off by stabbing it with an EpiPen, and is nicknamed Big Dog.
14) That evening, when Sonny calls his family, he finds out Armando visited them by seaplane.
15) Sonny gets jealous when he hears that Armando is offering Maya a big project.
16) The call escalates into a big shouting match until they hang up on him.
17) Stan, Huck's loan shark arrives, seeking the $47,000 owed him.
18) His muscle Dorit breaks Sonny's finger, then burns down the site.
19) Once everyone goes, Sonny stays behind to help Huck salvage what they can.
20) Huck confesses he's fallen on hard times and is lonely.
21) On their way back to LA in an Uber, Sonny spots Armando.
22) The three break in and pull off some gross pranks, but inadvertently hit one of his tortoises.
23) All is caught on camera.
24) Sonny offers his house for Huck to continue his birthday celebration, as his family is still away.
25) Someone shares a party notification via social media, and it becomes a rager.
26) Seal comes, and Sonny jams with him.
27) Just as the party is at the most out of control the family shows up, and Maya leaves with the kids.
28) She asks him to clear out and stay away for a bit.
29) While they are separated, Sonny tries to make amends, apologizing to Armando and working hard on the talent show.
30) As the closing act Dash, Sonny's son, has a meltdown declaring he hates the keyboard.
31) Realising he's been selfish and overcontrolling, he apologizes to everyone, encouraging all who want to perform.
32) Sonny chases down Huck, convincing him to join him in a party planner company.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 5.5 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 10.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 15.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 27.5 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 31.5 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 5.5,
"tp2": 10,
"tp3": 15,
"tp4": 27.5,
"tp5": 31.5
}
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Riches to Rags
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The movie opens on a harsh and daunting scene in the spare and desolate environment of an interrogation room.
2) Thumbs, a man marked by the distinct features of Down Syndrome, sits tensely across from a detective.
3) This encounter is focused on the mysterious disappearance of Emily, a youthful woman whose face is peppered with freckles.
4) Thumbs' displays a profound fear, pleading that he's innocent.
5) His delicate mental state raises questions about his guilt in Emily’s disappearance.
6) Suddenly, the narrative shifts to Roeville, a small town that Emily once called home, before she disappeared.
7) Emily's parents, Robert and Maggie, cling onto hope by relying on Inspector Williams.
8) Williams, a sturdy, emotionless detective, is leading the investigation into Emily's disappearance.
9) He undertakes an exhaustive examination of Emily's past, exposing several perplexing aspects of her life.
10) In his pursuits, Williams uncovers a number of suspicious characters including Emily's dating history and her rapport with Thumbs.
11) Williams discovers Emily maintained a secret friendship with an unidentified character.
12) High drama unfolds when Emily's personal items are found at Thumbs' place, leading to his arrest.
13) Williams, under pressure from Robert, Maggie and the public, investigates further, sensing the puzzle isn't complete yet.
14) A crucial break is found in Emily's diary.
15) It discloses Emily's wish to escape her family, and her secret relationship with a criminal.
16) Armed with this information, Williams sets out to find the criminal, and discovers that Emily had decided to run away with this person, which led to her unintended death.
17) Williams, now knowing the truth, arranges for Thumbs' release, and must share the tragic findings with Emily's parents.
18) The revelation of Emily’s secret life devastates Robert and Maggie.
19) Williams finds himself emotionally affected by the case and struggles with revealing the painful truth.
20) Emily’s tragic end sends shockwaves through Roeville.
21) As the movie concludes, Williams leaves Roeville, with Emily's tragedy leaving a lasting impact.
22) The town struggles to regain normalcy, the memory of Emily's disappearance and death resonating through Roeville.
23) Williams departs from the shaken town, leaving behind a community marked forever by tragedy.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 8.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 12.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 15.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 16.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 8,
"tp3": 12,
"tp4": 15,
"tp5": 16
}
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Icarus
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Marcus Johnson, an experienced plumber known across the quaint town of Los Manzanos, welcomes the day with an uplifting air.
2) The storyline transition to an aging Victorian-style house where, with expert precision and dexterity, Marcus remedies a stubborn clog in a double-bowl sink.
3) As the evening draws near, we see a glimpse of the Johnson family's close bond.
4) Sharing this table, Marcus, his wife Lily, a dedicated high school art teacher, and Lucas, their intelligent middle school-going son, vividly recount the day's events.
5) An air of anticipation sweeps across the town at the news of a major plumbing project.
6) The proposed state-of-the-art water treatment facility promises abundant economic prosperity that could propel the town towards a future of staggering growth.
7) Following the announcement, Marcus is chosen to spearhead this ground-breaking project, which offers a promise of a brighter future and stronger financial stability for his family.
8) However, a clandestine town hall meeting leaks veiled hints of covert plans and sly manipulations orbiting the project.
9) Disillusioned, Marcus pieces together the disturbing evidence, indicating the project might not be as beneficial as they've been led to believe.
10) The project aims to encroach upon the town park, an iconic landmark of Los Manzanos.
11) The proposed site alteration rings alarm bells for Marcus, who fears his town's peaceful life stands on the brink of unwelcome change.
12) Marcus musters the courage to unveil the truth, but his revelations fall on disbelieving ears.
13) The town, charmed by the eloquent project leaders, questions Marcus's motives instead.
14) The crisis also seeping into his household, his beloved wife, Lily, disputes Marcus's allegations against the project.
15) In their otherwise harmonious dwelling, tensions begin to brew.
16) Marcus, though deeply wounded by the lack of trust, has his resolve to protect Los Manzanos remain unshaken.
17) Armed with steely willpower, Marcus embarks on a daring mission to unearth concrete evidence that might convince the town of the lurking danger.
18) Braving immense challenges, Marcus dares to infiltrate the project's restricted construction site and eavesdrops on covert meetings, all in a bid to gather substantial evidence.
19) Utilizing his adept plumbing skills, Marcus ingeniously installs hidden recording devices, designed to capture damning conversations that could expose the deceit.
20) As the emotional toll of his isolation escalates, Marcus watches his once valued friendships gradually dissolve.
21) His relentless quest for truth eventually leads him to the discovery of indisputable evidence — Hidden contracts, covertly recorded conversations, and words that unmask the fraudulent scheme.
22) Armed with this concrete proof, Marcus boldly faces the town folks and local authorities at an emergent town hall meeting, drawing their attention to his well-documented discoveries.
23) A town once rigid with skepticism, with Marcus at the forefront, is now united in its quest for justice.
24) His innate leadership shines through as he galvanizes the townsfolk to band together, launching a civic lawsuit to overturn the potential harmful project.
25) Even while facing intimidating threats from the scathing project leaders on the court day, Marcus remains unyielding, a figure of resolute determination.
26) In court, his moving speech tremors through the room, rallying his once skeptical friends, and the rest of the community, together in collective struggle.
27) His innovative display of evidence coupled with his quick-witted responses unambiguously manages to persuade the court to halt the controversial project.
28) With the dawn of a new day, the camera captures the first break of serene daylight over the picturesque town of Los Manzanos.
29) As the golden rays of the morning sun paint the town, a contented smile spreads across Marcus's face as he overlooks the town from his picturesque porch, whispering a prayer of gratitude into the crisp air.
30) Marcus, just a regular plumber until recently, is revered as nothing less than a savior by the townsfolk.
31) His heroic act awards him a legendary status akin to a folk hero.
32) His act of courage proves to be an impeccable example of dedication, love, and unity for his son Lucas, and other young minds in town, sparking a new era of responsible citizens ready to stand up for their community.
33) In the final scene, Marcus stands on the edge of his beloved town, the sea of rooftops gleaming in the soft glow of dawn serving as testimony to his hard-won battle.
34) As the sun emerges, bathing his cherished town in golden hues, a content smile plays on Marcus's lips.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 6.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 10.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 14.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 20.5 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 24.5 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 6,
"tp2": 10,
"tp3": 14,
"tp4": 20.5,
"tp5": 24.5
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The world is plagued by mysterious entities that manipulate people's negative emotions, turning some into "seers" but leading most people to commit suicide once they have seen an entity.
2) A common prevention method is wearing a blindfold outdoors.
3) In Barcelona, Spain, Sebastián and his daughter Anna travel together.
4) One day Sebastián encounters a group of survivors, and claims he knows the location of generators that can provide light and heating.
5) Sebastián joins the others in their shelter inside a bus hangar.
6) The next morning, with everyone asleep inside a bus, Sebastián drives it outside and crashes it.
7) Everyone is left without blindfolds; Sebastián slowly leads each to open their eyes, and upon witnessing the entities they commit suicide.
8) Sebastián is revealed to be a seer, and is thus unaffected.
9) Anna congratulates Sebastián on having "saved" the people, urging him to find the other "lost sheep".
10) Nine months earlier, the arrival of the entities prompted people to flee.
11) Sebastián retrieved Anna but lost his wife in a car accident.
12) They found refuge in a church and met Padre Esteban, a pastor who opined that the entities are angels, and that humanity should be liberated from suffering by embracing death.
13) Sebastián and Anna tried to hide but one day a group of seers led by Padre discovered their hiding place and captured them.
14) He forced Anna to open her eyes, killing her.
15) Sebastián then faced the entities, but instead of death he saw the apparition of Anna, which has accompanied him ever since.
16) Anna tells him that he can join his family there when he has "saved" enough people on Earth.
17) Sebastián encounters another group led by Rafa, who has two dogs.
18) Others in the group include Octavio, a Mexican deliveryman with expertise in physics; Roberto and Isabel, a couple; Claire, an English psychiatrist; and Sofia, a young German girl separated from her mother.
19) Octavio theorizes that the entities are quantum beings that perceive humans' fear and grief.
20) Sofia shares information about Montjuïc Castle, believed to be a safe refuge which can be reached by a gondola lift.
21) The group embarks on a quest to reach the Castle.
22) Rafa dies early on after Sebastián sabotages the dog leashes, and the remainder of the group take shelter.
23) Sebastián leads Octavio to his death, but begins to doubt the wisdom of Anna's apparition.
24) Roberto and Isabel lose their lives too.
25) Claire suspects Sebastián is a seer and shields Sofia from him.
26) Sebastián, who had started to resist Anna's influence, vows that he will protect Claire and Sofia.
27) Meanwhile, Padre and his followers find the trio.
28) Sebastián helps Claire and Sofia get to the gondola lift, then fights Padre and they kill each other; Sebastián dies smiling.
29) Claire and Sofia enter Montjuïc, converted to a secret camp, where Sofia reunites with her mother.
30) Claire undergoes blood tests by scientists who are trying to develop an antibody that can provide immunity against the entities' influence.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 7.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 23.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 16.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 28.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 7,
"tp3": 23,
"tp4": 16,
"tp5": 28
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) As the formidable grip of the Great Depression continues to take its toll, the teeming streets of 1930s New York City become the backdrop to a compelling narrative of resilience and survival against all odds.
2) Introducing our protagonists, Jack Dempsey, an experienced and good-natured young man, along with his younger sister, Mary, who are orphaned by their father's tragic suicide following the loss of his prosperous coal business.
3) Left to fend for themselves, they wrestle with the relentless poverty, surviving on scarce food and any charity they receive.
4) The continuous burden of poverty pushes Jack to devise a daring plan to rob a midtown bank, hoping that such a dangerous act could offer them a brief respite from their unending ordeals.
5) Opening up to Mary about his perilous scheme, her alarm and disapproval at his misguided solution spur a tense familial conflict that fuels the central narrative of the film.
6) Unmoved by Mary's objections, Jack recruits his trusted accomplices from the crime-ridden neighborhood of Little Italy - Sal, a seasoned pickpocket with striking silver hair; Lily, a skillful lock-picker, and Eddie, a fast-talking impersonator.
7) Creating moral tension, Mary, as the conscience of the narrative, vehemently urges Jack to abandon his dangerous plan, suggesting they rely on manual labor instead.
8) Their clash of beliefs leads to a deeply emotional confrontation, highlighting their stark ideological differences and resulting in a painful rift between the siblings.
9) Unshaken by Mary's opposition, Jack and his associates begin the meticulous preparation for the heist, acquiring various locksmithing tools, familiarizing themselves with the layout of the Midtown Bank, and closely monitoring the routines of its security staff.
10) Tormented by the fear of losing her brother, Mary, betraying Jack's trust, tips off the local police about his planned robbery, securing a promise of her brother's safety in return.
11) As the momentous event draws near, a palpable tension engulfs the city as Jack and his cohorts brace themselves for their moment of reckoning.
12) Implementing their intricately planned operation, they confront and tactfully navigate through several unexpected obstacles.
13) The tension peaks as they expertly evade security cameras, disarm alarm systems, cleverly manoeuvre through a host of traps, and distract security personnel to finally access the bank's treasury.
14) The successful heist prompts a euphoric burst of joy amongst the downtrodden gang, their spirits momentarily soaring higher than New York's towering structures.
15) However, the fleeting victory is quickly overshadowed as they find themselves encircled by heavily armed police officers, ensuing a high-stakes chase through the city's grimy, labyrinthine streets.
16) In this unexpected showdown, a painful realization dawns upon Jack – they have been betrayed.
17) Nonetheless, in a thrilling twist, Jack unveils his trump card – a covert passage leading straight into the city's expansive sewage network.
18) A heart-stopping chase ensues as the gang sprints for the secret exit, with Jack bravely holding the police at bay, buying his comrades some precious time.
19) They manage a hair-raising escape through the city’s underground network, leaving behind the echo of the blaring sirens and frantic shouts.
20) Finding a secure hiding spot, Jack finally reveals his true motives: the stolen money is meant to provide relief for the city’s impoverished.
21) As they distribute their unlawful gains, they bring a glimmer of hope to New York's lowest rungs, offering a momentary respite from the grim everyday existence.
22) In a final act of redemption, Jack forgives Mary for her betrayal and shares a generous portion of the stolen funds with her.
23) His accomplices, who've weathered numerous hardships, find themselves finally enjoying a life free from the terror of poverty and hunger.
24) Observing from a safe distance, Jack watches his former partners and sister basking in their newfound security and happiness.
25) Leaving them behind, Jack disappears into the shadowy alleyways of the city, resolved to start afresh alone.
26) As the credits begin to roll, the viewers are left contemplating his actions – was his unconventional method simply a desperate bid for survival, or were they driven by a selfless desire to alleviate the suffering of others?
27) As the credits begin to roll, the narrative leaves us pondering over the paradox of Jack’s actions - how even the darkest deeds, driven by an unwavering sense of humanity, can bring a beacon of light into the lives of those barely surviving.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 4.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 7.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 10.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 15.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 21.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 4,
"tp2": 7,
"tp3": 10,
"tp4": 15,
"tp5": 21
}
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Cinderella
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Meet John Smith, a hotshot stockbroker thriving in the throbbing heartbeat of New York City, a man who has dared to dance with the tempestuous tunes of the stock market from atop his sleek Manhattan high-rise.
2) Suddenly, this well-heeled man-about-town finds himself yanked out of his familiar comfort zone.
3) Stripped away from his glass-and-steel fortress among the clouds, John is thrust into Smallville, a quaint agricultural hamlet nestling amidst the sprawling greens of upstate New York.
4) He grapples with the alien surroundings, struggling to reconcile his city slicker ways with the uncomplicated rusticity that now surrounds him.
5) His alienation deepens as he encounters a menagerie of rough-and-tumble relatives, each resilient character shaped by the ceaseless grind of the rural agrarian existence, a lifestyle that furthers his gnawing discomfort.
6) He feels helpless amongst his kin, each adept at navigating the intricate choreography of farm life.
7) Their effortless command over the various facets of rural existence exacerbates his feelings of displacement, of not fitting into the puzzling mosaic that now constituted his life.
8) Amidst this disorienting maelstrom, John chances upon an enigmatic relic, an old, moth-eaten blueprint of an adventure, concealed within the gloomy recesses of his ancestral farmhouse's cobweb-laden attic.
9) Leafing through the brittle parchment, John is stunned to find veiled clues pointing towards a treasure of mythical proportions, purportedly buried deep within the gnarled heart of the nearby Appalachian Range, skirting the rural edges of Smallville.
10) The possibility of unearthing this enigmatic trove begins to cloak his original discomfort in layers of intrigue, the dull ache of displacement slowly giving way to a thrill-filled curiosity.
11) Buoyed by this spark of excitement, John approaches his relatives, hoping to rally them for a full blown treasure hunt.
12) His enthusiasm is met with sardonic dismissal, their skepticism rooted in tales as old as the hills surrounding them.
13) Unruffled by their resounding rejection, John steel himself for a solo pursuit, flooding his heart with a fervor that outshines his initial discomfiture.
14) With unblinking resolve, he plunges into the raw wilderness, wrestling with unforeseen trials and tribulations; a refreshingly harsh contrast to his previously sheltered city life.
15) Quick lessons in wilderness survival like fishing and fire-starting become his new normal, equipping him with a sense of self-reliance he had never before experienced.
16) As he chases waypoints marked on the archaic map, his city-tinted lens morphs to capture the intricate interplay between the myriad species supporting the Appalachian ecology, filling him with newfound respect for nature’s untouched corners.
17) His initial disdain for the countryside begins to evaporate, replaced with an overwhelming admiration; his gritty experiences in the wild teaching him life-lessons no concrete jungle could ever offer.
18) Guided by the cryptic signs on his map and sheer persistence, John finally stands before the grandeur of the mountain peak overlooking Smallville, the legendary site that purportedly hides the fortune he has been chasing.
19) A beat skips in his heart as he confronts the mythical guardian of the treasure, a creature as inseparable from the legend as the treasure itself.
20) Summoning courage, John communicates his honest intentions, winning its trust through earnest negotiations that echo across the vast foothills.
21) Touched by his sincerity and clear intentions, the guardian grants John access to the legendary trove of riches, an accumulation of riches untouched for centuries.
22) Filled with the exuberance of victory and weighed down by his newfound wealth, John makes his triumphant return to Smallville, now a celebrated town hero accompanied by shimmering treasures that only existed in tales.
23) A shrewd decision-maker, John funnels his resources into modernising the farm, bringing the latest tech to revolutionize traditional farming practices, leaving his indelible mark on what was once a strangers’ land.
24) Smallville blooms under his prudent leadership, and John's journey becomes a beacon of inspiration for the younger generation.
25) The town's respect, coupled with their acceptance of him, helps John finally integrate with the Smallville ethos, a complete reversal from his initial hostile outlook.
26) The distant discomfort of his early days now seems like a quaint memory.
27) In its place, new bonds have bloomed, tethering him closely to the pulse of Smallville.
28) From the incorrigible city slicker to being an admired town hero, John's transformation captivates the town, earning him a place among their trusted folks.
29) His journey from a bemused outsider to becoming an integral cog in the community wheel unfolds into a compelling saga of resilience and personal growth.
30) The tale ends with John Smith, the city boy lost in the unknown now draped in the familial warmth of Smallville, his longing for a sense of belonging finally fulfilled in an unexpected way, a feeling he never quite tasted in his former city life.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 9.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 14.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 12.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 22.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 9,
"tp3": 14,
"tp4": 12,
"tp5": 22
}
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Rags to Riches
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Best friends and college students Sean and Kunle prepare to become the first black men to complete the "Legendary Tour", a practice of visiting seven fraternity parties in one night.
2) Along with their Latino friend and roommate Carlos, they discover the unconscious body of Emma, an underaged white woman, in their living room.
3) Sean argues that if they call the police, the color of their skin would be enough to raise suspicion.
4) Kunle convinces the group to take Emma to a hospital 10 minutes away.
5) Meanwhile, Emma's sister Maddy and her friends Alice and Rafael start to look for her.
6) The three friends first try an alternate option—dumping Emma's body off outside of one of the parties.
7) As Kunle leaves them to be the lookout, an incident leads several students to chase him off the property and throw objects at their car, shattering a tail light.
8) Maddy uses a phone tracker app to find Emma's location.
9) Carlos accidentally gives Emma a bottle of alcoholic "Death Punch", mistaking it for a sports drink.
10) Sean is unable to convince his relative to lend him his car.
11) Emma regains consciousness and begins to scream when she sees she is inside a stranger's vehicle.
12) She breaks Carlos's nose and kicks Kunle in the face, causing them to crash the car.
13) Emma then runs off into the woods and the three of them chase after her.
14) They find her passed out in a tree and bring her back into their vehicle as Maddy, Alice, and Rafael find them.
15) Maddy attacks Sean and Kunle with a branch and accidentally pepper sprays herself.
16) Carlos and Rafael, who reveal they are cousins, calm the rest of the group down and explain the situation, though Maddy remains skeptical, asking Emma if any of them assaulted her.
17) Carlos asks how they were able to track Emma, and Maddy reveals that her phone was tucked into her bra, convincing the group that they were truly trying to help her.
18) A scared Sean abandons the group and goes to the "Underground", the last frat party of the "Legendary Tour".
19) Emma begins to overdose as Carlos drives everyone to the hospital.
20) As Kunle performs CPR to save Emma's life, the group is chased by the police, who believe they have kidnapped Emma.
21) They are stopped by the police just as they make it to the emergency room.
22) The police point a gun at Kunle, the only black man in the car.
23) Alice later explains the situation to the police.
24) Kunle and Carlos are allowed to leave.
25) A white police officer tells Kunle that they should have just called the police in the first place.
26) Sean and Kunle reunite and make up.
27) The morning after the events, Emma and Maddy bring a gift basket to the boys' house and Emma apologizes before Maddy tells her to wait outside.
28) As Maddy begins to read a handwritten apology about involving the police, Kunle shuts the door in her face.
29) While playing a round of Jenga, Sean notices Kunle showing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder at the sound of distant sirens.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 2.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 14.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 19.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 26.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 2,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 14,
"tp4": 19,
"tp5": 26
}
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Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) The adventure begins on a moonlit night in Paris, where Carmen Sandiego, the elusive international thief, carefully traverses across the ancient rooftops of the city's 7th arrondissement.
2) Inside the Louvre Museum is the real treasure sought by Carmen Sandiego: the "Portrait of a Young Man" by the Italian artist Raphael.
3) Carmen swiftly circumvents the high-tech infrared security systems and outsmarts the French security guards.
4) As the sky begins to turn orange with the first light of dawn, Carmen tiptoes out of the Louvre's back door with the stolen Raphael's portrait.
5) Carmen works for ACME, a clandestine organization committed to curb the unlawful acquisition and misuse of historical art pieces and artifacts worldwide.
6) Upon returning to ACME's secret base submerged in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, Carmen's expressive eyes widen in worry as she pores over a newly received intelligence report outlining a diabolic ploy by the villainous criminal organization known as V.I.L.E.
7) Struck by the potential disaster that could result from V.I.L.E's acquisition, Carmen decides to intervene.
8) Starting her daring mission, Carmen lands in Egypt.
9) Her first target: the “Eye of Horus,” rumored to be hidden deep within the pyramids of Giza.
10) Donning her signature scarlet trench coat with a large collar and a matching wide-brimmed hat, Carmen infiltrates the Great Pyramid of Giza.
11) She retrieves the "Eye of Horus," poking her way through the complex maze of cryptic passageways.
12) However, she unexpectedly comes face-to-face with V.I.L.E operatives marking her discovery.
13) A thrilling chase across the vast Egyptian desert ensues, Carmen and her hunters playing a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
14) Narrowly evading her pursuers, Carmen makes her next move in Hong Kong.
15) In a hair-raising finale, Carmen hurls herself onto the Star Ferry's deck departing from Tsim Sha Tsui Pier.
16) Her final leap gives her just enough of a lead to elude the clutches of her pursuers in the densely crowded city.
17) The challenge becomes more complex as Carmen heads to Australia's Northern Territory's bushy landscapes to secure the next artifact known as the Rainbow Serpent's Scale.
18) Here, she meets Zack and Ivy, who unknowingly become caught in the relentless whirlwind of Carmen's global quest.
19) Carmen finds herself balancing her mission while also ensuring the safety of Zack and Ivy.
20) As the grip from V.I.L.E tightens and their pursuit intensifies, Carmen, Zack, and Ivy set off on a hazardous venture through Australia's breath-taking Outback.
21) They retrieve the Aztec Sun Stone concealed in Mexico City's heart, and Thor’s hammer Mjölnir tucked away within Norway's frosted landscape.
22) However, they suddenly find themselves captured by the elusive head of V.I.L.E, Codename: Professor Maelstrom.
23) Professor Maelstrom reveals a shocking truth: the artifacts they've worked so hard to collect were all fakes!
24) The real ones have been successively assembled into a catastrophic ion cannon, threatening life as we know it.
25) Fear clouds Carmen's eyes as she takes in the gravity of this revelation.
26) Time becomes their greatest adversary.
27) The ignition timer on the weapon starts ticking down from an hour, marking the countdown to a potential Armageddon.
28) Carmen plans a desperate course of action to break free and neutralize the weapon.
29) They overpower their guards and break free from their snow-blanketed Siberian confinement.
30) With the clock ticking, Carmen boldly defies V.I.L.E's army of trained operatives inching towards the weapon's control room.
31) Carmen disarms the ion cannon just as the timer reaches the final seconds.
32) Carmen, Zack, and Ivy come to an exhausted pause, they have successfully averted a global catastrophe.
33) They strategically place an explosive device to destroy all false artifacts.
34) The detonation ensures the complete neutralisation of the potential threat.
35) Carmen decides to take responsibility for the safety of Zack and Ivy.
36) She offers them the protection of ACME, which they accept with gratitude.
37) Through their shared trials and triumphs, the trio form a new bond of friendship and mutual respect.
38) The final scene is set in a picturesque museum in Portugal.
39) Out of the shadows, the silhouette of Carmen appears.
40) In her hand, Carmen delicately holds the "Portrait of a Young Man" by Raphael.
41) Carmen deftly bypasses invisible infrared security lasers.
42) She returns the artifact to its original place, her respect and deep understanding of historical heritage shines through, contradicting her reputation as an international thief.
43) As Carmen fades into the shadows, her next assignment and true intentions remain an exciting mystery.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 6.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 7.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 18.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 23.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 31.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 6,
"tp2": 7,
"tp3": 18,
"tp4": 23,
"tp5": 31
}
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Double Man in Hole
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### INSTRUCTIONS
Analyze the story and classify it into one of the following story arc types based on the protagonist's condition at each turning point.
Story Arc Types:
- Rags to Riches: Protagonist starts disadvantaged and ends better (e.g., 0→1→2→4→10)
- Riches to Rags: Protagonist starts high and ends lower (e.g., 10→9→8→6→0)
- Man in a Hole: Protagonist falls into trouble but recovers (e.g., 6→2→1→4→10)
- Icarus: Protagonist rises then falls dramatically (e.g., 2→4→9→5→1)
- Double Man in a Hole: Two cycles of fall and recovery (e.g., 6→2→7→4→10)
- Cinderella: Rise, setback, ultimate triumph (e.g., 1→7→4→1→10)
- Oedipus: Start high, fall, recover, final fall (e.g., 10→4→7→9→1)
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Story, broken down into numbered sentences:
1) Lincoln Secondary School, nestled in the town of Riverview, was a picture of tranquillity, with its classic architecture echoing small-town norms and old-world charm.
2) The excitement among students at the beginning of the school year was palpable – all thanks to the annual Winter Formal, a major event, a rite of passage marking the zenith of their school life.
3) This year, however, the news of the cancellation of the Winter Formal came as a thunderbolt from a clear blue sky, shattering the dreams of the enthusiastic adolescents.
4) Mrs. Jones, the PTA president known for her exact manners and signature grey curls, made the shocking announcement during the first school assembly.
5) The cause of the hullabaloo was Brad, a boy notorious for his boisterous nature and his bright red letterman jacket.
6) Brad had publicly revealed that Lily Smith, a petite girl known for her large round glasses, had plans to bring her girlfriend, Kiera, to the Winter Formal.
7) This unprecedented revelation about a same-sex couple planned attending the school's biggest social event of the year left the assembly hall in a stunned silence.
8) Mrs. Jones broke the silence with her stern voice screeching through the giant loudspeakers, declaring the cancellation of the dance.
9) Mr. Gonzales, the vivacious drama teacher known for his brightly coloured shirts, found himself witnessing this unfair discrimination unfold.
10) He quickly decided to stand in solidarity with Lily, even amidst the sea of bewildered and whispering students.
11) Being a man of progressive ideologies and known for his adaptive teaching methods, Mr. Gonzales decided to host a covert "anti-formal" in his cozy, vine-encrusted home.
12) From behind the scenes of his daily school drama practice, Mr. Gonzales began to assemble a team to bring his idea to life.
13) He depended on his loyal team of eclectic theatre students, known for embracing their uniqueness and straying away from the mainstream.
14) As they brainstormed late into the evening, whispers of the mysterious anti-formal began spreading throughout the school.
15) Meanwhile, riveted in her old ways, Mrs. Jones explored hilarious yet unsuccessful ways to salvage her reputation and bring normality back to the town's high school.
16) Lily initially fraught with fear and worry, found herself in an emotional roller coaster.
17) However, she found solace in her supportive relationship with Kiera, whose never-ending positivity and inherent artistic talent, personified her resilient nature.
18) Kiera's unwavering support played an instrumental role in persuading Lily to face her fears and to consider attending the anti-formal event.
19) The students worked on preparations for the event in secrecy, often staying late after school under Mr.Gonzales' guidance, creating colorful decorations and banners.
20) Finally, the day of the anti-formal arrived.
21) Mr. Gonzales's usually quiet abode was suddenly filled with an echoing energy as the town's teenagers broke their conservative shells for a night of harmless rebellion and newfound friendships.
22) Mrs. Jones, unable to ignore the unusual sounds and energy, decided to investigate the happenings at Mr. Gonzales's house.
23) Once arriving and witnessing throbbing party, she was taken aback by the inclusive atmosphere and displays of camaraderie.
24) Humiliated and realizing her mistake, Mrs. Jones spontaneously confessed her narrow-mindedness, stepping down from her position as the PTA president.
25) Amidst the cheering crowd and triumphant applause, Lily and Kiera took to the dance floor for the traditional slow dance.
26) Their graceful movements to the rhythm of soft music captivated everyone present.
27) As they swayed together, a symbol of victory over prejudice, their genuine happiness set off a wave of intense emotion among the closely gathered attendees.
28) The dawn painted a different picture of Riverview, the town which initially was set in its conventional ways, now stood as a testament to change and acceptance.
29) The legacy of their unity and the strength of their acceptance lingered in the air, hinting towards a future not too far away, free of prejudice and discrimination.
30) The Dance Cancellation led to a new Riverview, and everyone knew things wouldn’t be the same again.
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Ground Truth Turning Points And their corresponding sentences:
- Opportunity (tp1): Sentence 3.0 - Introductory event that occurs after presenting the setting and background of the main characters.
- Change of Plans (tp2): Sentence 6.0 - Event where the main goal of the story is defined, starting the main action.
- Point of No Return (tp3): Sentence 11.0 - Event that pushes the main character(s) to fully commit to their goal.
- Major Setback (tp4): Sentence 22.0 - Event where things fall apart temporarily or permanently.
- Climax (tp5): Sentence 24.0 - Final event/resolution of the main story (the "biggest spoiler").
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{
"tp1": 3,
"tp2": 6,
"tp3": 11,
"tp4": 22,
"tp5": 24
}
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Man in Hole
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