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Discussion. Joe didn't abandon Henry because it's the best for Henry. He abandoned the kid so he can get a fresh start himself. If he had taken Henry away with him, he couldn't have faked his own death.
Joe's car is for sale and he tells Tom that Tom can buy the car for $9,000 if he lets him know within that week. Joe later changes his mind and writes a letter to Tom, which he mails. Five minutes after Joe mails the letter, he receives a phone call from Joe accepting the offer to buy the car.
- Overall Story
- Main Character
- Influence Character
- Relationship Story
Conceiving
1. Overall Story Signpost 1Joe comes up with the idea to hide his car from the finance men, then hustle the producer, his agent, and his friends for the cash to make his payments; Betty advances the notion that Joe’s “Bases Loaded” came about because he’s desperate for a job; the agent, Morino, thinks it’s a good idea if Joe loses his car, then he’ll be forced to write; Norma hatches the plan to hire Joe to rewrite her script and move him into her home so she can control him. 2. Overall Story...
Conceptualizing
1. Overall Story Signpost 2Max envisions that by removing all the locks from every door in Norma’s mansion, she won’t attempt suicide again; he envisions that by writing fake fan letters and mailing them from post offices around Los Angeles, Norma will be so happy not to have been forgotten she won’t get depressed over her forced retirement. Betty imagines that if she can convince Joe to let her help him develop one of his stories, she can earn herself a screen credit and launch her writing...
Becoming
1. Overall Story Signpost 3Norma goes to see Mr. DeMille at Paramount to make a deal that will transform her from a rich recluse to a glorious screen star; Betty believes she’s going to become a script writer when she convinces Joe to develop his story with her. Later, she’s prepared to become a heartbreaker by ending her engagement to Artie and marry Joe. 2. Overall Story Journey 3 from Becoming to BeingConcerned about Norma breaking under the pressure of preparing for her picture, Max expl...
Past
1. Main Character Signpost 1At the start of the story, Joe’s floating in a swimming pool, dead. However, using movie magic, he tells the audience what has happened to bring him to his sorry end. GILLIS’S VOICE: Let’s go back about six months. . . Things were tough at the moment. I hadn’t worked at a studio for a long time. So I sat grinding out original stories. . . two a week. Only I seemed to have lost my touch. . . All I know is, they didn’t sell. 2. Main Character Journey 1 from Past to...
Progress
1. Main Character Signpost 2Things appear to pick up for Joe when he’s hired to rewrite Norma’s script, but the job turns sour. JOE: . . . I wanted the dough, and I wanted to get out of there as quickly as I could. I thought if I really got going I could toss it off in a couple of weeks. But it wasn’t so simple, getting some coherence into those wild hallucinations of hers. And what made it even worse was that she was around all the time, hovering over me. . . 2. Main Character Journey 2...
Future
1. Main Character Signpost 3Joe attempts to get his writing career back on track by working with Betty to develop his story, “Dark Windows.” Betty has already sold producer Sheldrake on the idea, so Joe has a good chance of a future with the studio. He sneaks out of Norma’s house to work on the project, hoping to sell the story to support himself, and become independent of her. 2. Main Character Journey 3 from Future to PresentJoe’s hopes for a future with Betty are destroyed when he discov...
Memory
1. Influence Character Signpost 1Norma bitterly remembers the death of silent pictures and her career: NORMA: There was a time when this business had the eyes of the whole wide world. But that wasn’t good enough. Oh, no! They wanted the ears of the world, too. So they opened their big mouths, and out came talk, talk, talk. . . 2. influence Character Journey 1 from Memory to PreconsciousNorma submerges herself in memories of stardom by watching her old movies over and over. NORMA: Still...
Preconscious
1. Influence Character Signpost 2At her private New Year’s Eve party, she’s so happy dancing in Joe’s arms she blurts out her feelings: NORMA: I’m in love with you. Don’t you know that? I’ve been in love with you all along. When Joe rejects her declaration of love, Norma impulsively reacts by slashing her wrists with his razor. 2. Influence Character Journey 2 from Preconscious to SubconsciousAt first embarrassed that Joe should see her bandaged wrists and her tears, Norma angrily orders h...
Subconscious
1. Influence Character Signpost 3In the Paramount sound stage DeMille tells Norma how expensive her picture would be to make, but she only expresses her deepest desires. NORMA: Oh, I don’t care about the money. I just want to work again. I don’t care what it takes. Just to know you want me. 2. Influence Character Journey 3 from Subconscious to ConsciousNorma’s so thrilled to be back at Paramount where she once was so happy, she takes Mr. DeMille’s kindness to mean that a deal for her to d...
Understanding
1. Relationship Story Signpost 1Joe understands how a job working on Norma’s script can solve his problems: GILLIS: I thought I’d wangled myself a pretty good deal. I’d do a little work, my car would be safe down below, until I got some money out of her. . . Norma realizes she has the advantage over Joe when he demands to have his belongings returned to his apartment: NORMA: You can’t work from an apartment where you owe three month’s rent. [. . .] Suppose you make up your mind. Do you...
Obtaining
1. Relationship Story Signpost 2Joe wants to maintain control over his life, while Norma is determined to own Joe body and soul. At her private New Year’s Eve party she announces her plans for the two of them. JOE: Has it ever occurred that I may have a life of my own? That there may be some girl I’m crazy about? NORMA: Who? Some carhop, or a dress extra? 2. Relationship Story Journey 2 from Obtaining to LearningJoe’s frustrated when Norma refuses to have her card game interrupted while...
Learning
1. Relationship Story Signpost 3Norma tries to learn where Joe goes when he leaves her house at night. Joe attempts to learn just how controlling Norma intends to be. NORMA: [. . .] You weren’t here. Where were you? GILLIS: I went for a walk. NORMA: No you didn’t. You took the car. GILLIS: All right, I drove to the beach. Norma, you don’t want me to feel I’m locked up in this house? 2. Relationship Story Journey 3 from Learning to DoingJoe’s angered to learn just how far Norma will g...
Jun 26, 2022 · In the You season 3 ending, the series sees Joe poison Love with a lethal dose of aconite to fake a murder-suicide before burning down their home. Given the nature of You 's storytelling, anything is possible, but the show very explicitly gives the impression that Love has finally met her end.
Dec 31, 1999 · We're looking for three premises: two conditionals that chain together to give us an A -> B -> C chain, and a statement of fact that gives us A. The conclusion is a statement of fact that gives us C. Correct answer: A. Answer choice analysis: A) Wet -> DW Morn. DW Morn --> Meds. Wet. Therefore, Meds.
Where does Joe look for a new car? Who does Joe go to see the car with? Why doesn’t Joe have enough money to buy the car he likes? What deal do Joe and his dad make regarding the car? How does Joe feel when he finally owns his first car? Please comment your answers!
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Jan 17, 2017 · When Joe happens upon his wife’s car at a local hotel one day, a series of events begin to unfold that will change his life forever. I feel like I can’t say more to avoid spoilers, but trust me - you will want to find out what happens!
