The Conjuring 2

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes The Warrens conduct a seance at the Amityville house. Lorraine experiences a terrifying vision of the DeFeo murders and encounters the demonic nun figure Valak for the first time, establishing both their expertise and the supernatural threat that will haunt them.. Of particular interest, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 16 minutes when Janet Hodgson experiences her first supernatural encounter—sleepwalking to the basement where she communicates with the spirit of Bill Wilkins. The haunting escalates rapidly as furniture moves on its own and the entity makes its presence violently known, forcing the family to flee to neighbors.. 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 34 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 25% of the runtime. This illustrates the protagonist's commitment to The Warrens arrive at the Hodgson home in Enfield, crossing into the haunted world. Despite Lorraine's fears about Ed's fate, they commit to investigating the case. Their choice to enter represents an active decision to confront evil despite knowing the personal cost it may demand., moving from reaction to action.

At 67 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 50% of the runtime—precisely centered, creating perfect narrative symmetry. Structural examination shows that this crucial beat Janet is caught on camera apparently faking the haunting—destroying furniture herself and throwing objects. The video evidence seems to prove fraud. This false defeat forces the Warrens to leave England, abandoning the Hodgsons. The stakes shift from proving the haunting to questioning everything they believed., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 101 minutes (75% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Lorraine discovers that Valak—the demonic nun—has been behind everything, using Bill Wilkins as a puppet. She realizes her vision of Ed's death is connected to this demon. Ed is in mortal danger, and Janet is being used as a vessel. The "whiff of death" becomes literal as Lorraine sees Ed impaled in her vision, and the family faces complete possession., demonstrates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Second Threshold at 107 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 80% of the runtime. Lorraine realizes that knowing the demon's name gives her power over it. She remembers that in her vision, she saw the name "Valak" written in her Bible. Armed with this knowledge and renewed faith, the Warrens race back to Enfield to save Janet. The synthesis: faith conquers fear when combined with love., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.