Striptease

The Status Quo at 2 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Erin Grant loses custody of her daughter Angela in a courtroom, her ex-husband's criminal past used against her despite her being the stable parent.. Structural examination shows that this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 14 minutes when Erin is hired at the Eager Beaver and must confront the reality of stripping for money, marking the moment she enters a world she never imagined being part of.. At 13% through the film, this Disruption is delayed, allowing extended setup of the story world. This beat shifts the emotional landscape, launching the protagonist into the central conflict.

At 58 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Significantly, this crucial beat Erin witnesses or becomes aware of a murder connected to Congressman Dilbeck, raising the stakes from a custody battle to a dangerous criminal conspiracy. False defeat: her situation becomes far more dangerous., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 86 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, A death occurs (likely someone close to Erin or someone trying to help her), representing the "whiff of death" and showing Erin that her choices have led to tragedy., illustrates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Synthesis at 92 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Erin executes her plan to expose Dilbeck and the corruption, using everything she's learned to protect herself and Angela while bringing down the congressman., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.