The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Status Quo at 1 minutes (1% through the runtime) establishes Bella's nightmare of aging while Edward remains young forever, establishing her fear of mortality and their fundamental incompatibility. The dream reveals her deepest anxiety about their relationship.. Notably, this early placement immediately immerses viewers in the story world.

The inciting incident occurs at 11 minutes when Edward breaks up with Bella in the forest, telling her he doesn't want her anymore and that his family is leaving Forks. He walks away, leaving her completely shattered and alone in the woods.. At 9% 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 24 minutes marks the transition into Act II, occurring at 20% of the runtime. This demonstrates the protagonist's commitment to Bella chooses to repair old motorcycles with Jacob Black, actively deciding to re-engage with life and pursue dangerous activities because she hears Edward's voice warning her when she's in danger. This is her choice to seek connection and purpose., moving from reaction to action.

At 50 minutes, the Midpoint arrives at 41% of the runtime—significantly early, compressing the first half. Notably, this crucial beat Jacob reveals he's a werewolf and part of the Quileute tribe that protects against vampires. He tells Bella they can't be friends anymore because of the vampire-werewolf conflict. Bella loses her anchor to healing just as she was recovering—false victory turns to defeat., fundamentally raising what's at risk. The emotional intensity shifts, dividing the narrative into clear before-and-after phases.

The Collapse moment at 74 minutes (62% through) represents the emotional nadir. Here, Alice reveals that Edward, believing Bella is dead, is going to the Volturi in Italy to provoke them into killing him. Bella realizes her reckless behavior has led Edward to suicide—the ultimate "whiff of death" as she faces losing him permanently through her own actions., indicates the protagonist at their lowest point. This beat's placement in the final quarter sets up the climactic reversal.

The Second Threshold at 80 minutes initiates the final act resolution at 67% of the runtime. Bella runs through Volterra's crowded streets and stops Edward from exposing himself to sunlight just in time. She synthesizes her newfound strength (learned from Jacob and her survival) with her love for Edward, actively saving him rather than being saved., demonstrating the transformation achieved throughout the journey.