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Bourne Identity
February 9, 2021Marshall Dotson
Format: Movie
Released: 2002
Plot summary of the 2002 action thriller film The Bourne Identity
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Story Structure Analysis: The Bourne Identity
All of the main characters are introduced. The story world and its
mechanics are established. Foundations are laid for the main
throughline, subplots and central conflict.
Bourne and his new associate are pursued by law enforcement and
assassins (the unfamiliar situation) who appear to be willing to kill them
(incidental opposition) to prevent him from finding out who he is
(transitional goal). But when an assassin tracks him to his last known
address with detailed information on himself and Marie (the reality
check), they both resolve to figure out who is after them (the
commitment).
Bourne faces off with the full might of Treadstone (the central conflict),
who are willing to burn him (intentional opposition) to prevent him from
exposing their operations (false goal). But when Bourne is framed for
the murder of Wombosi (the turn), he discovers he is an assassin and
resolves to take Marie somewhere she will be safe (the moment of
truth).
Bourne and Marie go to the morgue. Bourne pays off the coroner to see
the body, but it’s gone. He learns someone took it and gets the name
from the registry. Bourne sees Wombosi’s name on the list and
recognizes it from the Alliance Securite brochure. They go to his house
only to find he has been murdered and the police are there in droves.
He and Marie are reflective as they ride in a cab to their hotel. They
stop before they get to the hotel because it is surrounded by police.
The professor is there scanning for Bourne. Bourne breaks into a car
window and discovers they have been setup. She tries to run away now
that she knows what he is. He tells her he will take her wherever she
wants to go, and she’ll never have to see him again, but if they stay in
Paris they will die.
Ultimate Goal: Figure out what Treadstone is and what he did for
them.
Turning Point Five – The Final Push: 104 minutes (93.6%) – He tells
Conklin that he doesn’t want to be an assassin anymore. He tells
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Conklin to tell his superiors Jason Bourne is dead. Conklin’s men break
in and attempt to kill Bourne but he kills them instead. Conklin regains
consciousness and tries to go after Bourne. Another one of the
Treadstone assassins appears to have been sent to kill Bourne but is
revealed to have been given instructions to kill Conklin by Abbot who is
now running the show.
Bourne reunites with Marie in a remote location and the two appear to
have escaped their pasts and pursuers (the new situation).
The New Situation: 109 minutes (98.1%): Bourne walks into the sunset
so to speak. Abbot has a Senate hearing where he downplays the
existence of Treadstone and talks about a new program called Black-
Briar. Marie now runs a Vespa shop on a Greek island where Bourne
tracks her down and the two embrace.