Crystal Sky of Yesterday
The story of some senior high school students in a Chinese village, their dreams, friendships and romances.
The film earned $12.1M at the global box office.
Plot Structure
Story beats plotted across runtime
Narrative Arc
Emotional journey through the story's key moments
Story Circle
Blueprint 15-beat structure
Arcplot Score Breakdown
Weighted: Precision (70%) + Arc (15%) + Theme (15%)
Crystal Sky of Yesterday (2018) exemplifies precise story structure, characteristic of 奚超's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 15-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 1 hour and 22 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 0.9, the film takes an unconventional approach to traditional narrative frameworks.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 0 minutes (0% through the runtime) establishes [REQUIRES FILM DATA].. Significantly, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 0 minutes when [REQUIRES FILM DATA].. At 0% through the film, this Disruption arrives earlier than typical, accelerating the narrative momentum. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.
The First Threshold at 0 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 0% of the runtime. This illustrates the protagonist's commitment to [REQUIRES FILM DATA]., moving from reaction to action.
At 0 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 0% of the runtime—significantly early, compressing the first half. The analysis reveals that this crucial beat [REQUIRES FILM DATA]., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 0 minutes (0% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, [REQUIRES FILM DATA]., demonstrates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 0 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 0% of the runtime. [REQUIRES FILM DATA]., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Crystal Sky of Yesterday's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs systematic plot point analysis that identifies crucial turning points. By mapping Crystal Sky of Yesterday against these established plot points, we can identify how 奚超 utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Crystal Sky of Yesterday within the animation genre.
Comparative Analysis
Additional animation films include The Bad Guys, Puss in Boots and Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
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Theme
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Worldbuilding
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Disruption
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Resistance
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Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
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Mirror World
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Premise
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Midpoint
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Opposition
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Collapse
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Crisis
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Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
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Synthesis
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Transformation
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