Plot The Cold Equation

Exposition

 

 

Barton: pilot of a EDS.

Marilyn: a stowaway trying to see her brother.

bullet18 years old
bullet110 pounds
bulletfemale

Inciting incident

"The white hand had moved"

"He was not alone"

"Something was in the supply closet"

 

Conflict

Too much weight on bourd will not be able to land safely man vs.Nature.

-Barton can't accept that he has to do this to a girl. Man vs.Himself.

 

Rising Action

1. Discovery of Marilyn.

2. Calls Delhart to inform him of "problem".

3. Delhart puts question of reducing speed to computer.

4. Barton learns that he must never decelarate in on hour.

5. Marilyn resolves to meet her fate after talking to Jerry.

Climax

 Walking her to airlock-turning of levers; there is a noticeable "thump" as if something hit the airlock doors on the way out

Resolution

1. Marilyn is jettisoned; weight returns to normal.

2. Barton doesn't have to force Marilyn-she decides to fo on her own.