PLOT POINT 2:
Sophie Hatter Inciting Incident
WARNING: Spoilers Below
Sophie Hatter
Inciting Incident Refresher: The Inciting Incident happens when the Witch of the Waste comes and casts a spell on Sophie, cursing her to live in an old woman’s body.
But how does her introduction accomplish the 4 important elements? Click on each of them below to find out!
Proactive Protagonist
Sophie's curse happens to her. However, immediately after Sophie takes her life into her own hands and leaves her family's home.
Story Goal
Sophie's story goal is to break her curse. It becomes instantly relevant in this moment.
Brush with Antagonist
Sophie's antagonist is Howl.
It's his fight with the Witch that dragged Sophie into the story, and it's him she must overcome in order to defeat her curse. (Really, it's herself, but Howl offers both a mirror and obstacle to Sophie's main story goal.)
Howl will not enter the story physically for a little while, but he is present in the Witch's curse, as it has to do with him.
Question for the Climactic Moment
The question posed here is, Will Sophie be able to break her curse?
This is answered in the Climactic Moment when Sophie solves the mystery of Howl's deal with Calcifer and the curse is broken.