Noah's Ark
Noah is building a whale of a boat in order to save two of every species from a flood that will cover the entire world. Pretty soon, animals are lining up to board the Ark two by two. But as the rain begins to fall outside, it soon becomes clear that livi
The film earned $6.8M 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%)
Noah's Ark (2007) demonstrates strategically placed dramatic framework, characteristic of Juan Pablo Buscarini's storytelling approach. This structural analysis examines how the film's 15-point plot structure maps to proven narrative frameworks across 1 hour and 28 minutes. With an Arcplot score of 7.1, the film balances conventional beats with creative variation.
Structural Analysis
The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Noah lives peacefully with his family, working as a farmer and animal healer in a world increasingly corrupted by violence and wickedness.. The analysis reveals that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.
The inciting incident occurs at 10 minutes when God speaks to Noah, revealing His plan to destroy the earth with a flood and commanding Noah to build an ark to save his family and the animals.. 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 25% of the runtime. This demonstrates the protagonist's commitment to Noah commits fully to building the ark, gathering his family and beginning construction despite mockery and persecution from the community., moving from reaction to action.
At 44 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Of particular interest, this crucial beat The ark is completed and the animals begin to arrive, but violence from the surrounding community escalates. The reality of impending judgment becomes tangible, raising the stakes dramatically., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.
The Collapse moment at 65 minutes (74% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, The flood begins. The desperate cries of those left outside the ark create profound anguish. Noah and his family face the psychological death of their former world and everyone they knew., reveals the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.
The Second Threshold at 70 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. The rain stops and the dove returns with an olive branch. Noah receives confirmation that God has not forgotten them and that new life is possible. Hope is restored., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.
Emotional Journey
Noah's Ark's emotional architecture traces a deliberate progression across 15 carefully calibrated beats.
Narrative Framework
This structural analysis employs a 15-point narrative structure framework that maps key story moments. By mapping Noah's Ark against these established plot points, we can identify how Juan Pablo Buscarini utilizes or subverts traditional narrative conventions. The plot point approach reveals not only adherence to structural principles but also creative choices that distinguish Noah's Ark within the animation genre.
Juan Pablo Buscarini's Structural Approach
Among the 3 Juan Pablo Buscarini films analyzed on Arcplot, the average structural score is 7.3, reflecting strong command of classical structure. Noah's Ark takes a more unconventional approach compared to the director's typical style. For comparative analysis, explore the complete Juan Pablo Buscarini filmography.
Comparative Analysis
Additional animation films include The Bad Guys, The Quintessential Quintuplets Movie and Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower. For more Juan Pablo Buscarini analyses, see The Hairy Tooth Fairy, Tini: The New Life of Violetta.
Plot Points by Act
Act I
SetupStatus Quo
Noah lives peacefully with his family, working as a farmer and animal healer in a world increasingly corrupted by violence and wickedness.
Theme
A elder or family member speaks about faith and obedience to God's will, even when His commands seem impossible to understand.
Worldbuilding
Establishment of Noah's family, their relationships, and the corrupt world around them. The growing violence and wickedness of humanity is contrasted with Noah's righteousness.
Disruption
God speaks to Noah, revealing His plan to destroy the earth with a flood and commanding Noah to build an ark to save his family and the animals.
Resistance
Noah struggles with doubt and the enormity of the task. His family questions the mission. He faces ridicule from neighbors and must prepare mentally and spiritually for the undertaking.
Act II
ConfrontationFirst Threshold
Noah commits fully to building the ark, gathering his family and beginning construction despite mockery and persecution from the community.
Mirror World
Deepening relationships within Noah's family as they work together on the ark. The bond between family members and their shared faith represents the thematic core of obedience and trust.
Premise
The construction of the ark. Noah and his family gather animals, face opposition from the corrupt society, and prepare for the flood while maintaining faith in God's promise.
Midpoint
The ark is completed and the animals begin to arrive, but violence from the surrounding community escalates. The reality of impending judgment becomes tangible, raising the stakes dramatically.
Opposition
Increasing attacks from desperate people trying to get onto the ark. Noah must protect his family while grappling with the moral weight of who will be saved and who will perish.
Collapse
The flood begins. The desperate cries of those left outside the ark create profound anguish. Noah and his family face the psychological death of their former world and everyone they knew.
Crisis
On the ark during the flood, the family processes grief, guilt, and questions about God's judgment. Noah struggles with the emotional burden of survival while the world dies around them.
Act III
ResolutionSecond Threshold
The rain stops and the dove returns with an olive branch. Noah receives confirmation that God has not forgotten them and that new life is possible. Hope is restored.
Synthesis
The waters recede, the ark comes to rest, and the family exits onto dry land. Noah builds an altar, and God establishes His covenant with humanity, promising never to flood the earth again.
Transformation
Noah and his family stand in the new world under a rainbow, transformed from doubting farmers into the progenitors of a renewed humanity, having proven faithful through the ultimate test.