Justin and the Knights of Valour

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Justin is a young boy in the kingdom of Gabylonia, dreaming of knighthood while living in a world where knights have been outlawed. He reads books about legendary knights and practices with a broom, showing his romantic idealism clashing with his bureaucratic father's wishes for him to become a lawyer.. Notably, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 11 minutes when During a public ceremony, Justin openly defies his father and declares his intention to become a knight instead of a lawyer. His father humiliates him publicly, and Justin realizes he cannot pursue his dream while staying home. This public rejection forces Justin to make a choice.. At 12% through the film, this Disruption aligns precisely with traditional story structure. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.

The First Threshold at 22 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 24% of the runtime. This indicates the protagonist's commitment to Justin actively chooses to leave home and journey to the Tower of Bluemoon to find the legendary Knights of Valour and begin his training. He sneaks away at night, crossing the threshold from his ordinary world of law books into the adventure world of knighthood., moving from reaction to action.

At 45 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Of particular interest, this crucial beat Justin appears to succeed in his training and is given his first real mission: to prove himself by completing a quest. He feels like a true knight for the first time, earning the respect of his mentors. This is a false victory - he hasn't truly internalized the lessons yet and still relies on bravado rather than genuine courage. The stakes raise as Heraclio learns of his activities., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 67 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Justin's mentor Sir Legantir is mortally wounded protecting him from Heraclio's forces. As the old knight dies, Justin realizes that his childish dreams of glory have led to real death and suffering. He faces the whiff of death - his mentor dies, and with him, Justin's innocence and naive romanticism about knighthood., shows the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Second Threshold at 72 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Justin realizes that true knighthood isn't about glory or proving others wrong - it's about courage, sacrifice, and protecting those who cannot protect themselves. He synthesizes his romantic idealism with hard-won wisdom. He discovers information about Heraclio's weakness and gains the resolve to face him, not for glory, but to save his kingdom. He becomes the knight he needed to be, not the one he wanted to be., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.