Examples of peripeteia in movies?
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In the episode of The Jordan Harbinger Show featuring Mike Rowe, they discuss the concept of peripeteia, which is a discovery that changes the direction of a narrative. Some notable movie examples mentioned include:
- The Sixth Sense: The moment Bruce Willis's character realizes he is dead is a classic peripeteia, changing the entire understanding of the storyline up to that point.
- Oedipus Rex: Although not a movie, the tragic realization by Oedipus that he has married his mother is another key example of peripeteia.
These twists represent crucial turning points that redefine the narrative direction and the characters' perceptions and situations 1.
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