Narrative Theory in “Baby Driver” 2017 (Dir. Edgar Wright)

THE ORDINARY WORLD – Baby being a getaway driver.

THE CALL TO ADVENTURE – Sees Deborah, then meets her in diner .

REFUSAL OF THE CALL – Knows that she could get hurt if they are together.

MEETING WITH THE MENTOR – Talks with deaf foster father Joseph.

CROSSING THE THRESHOLD – Asks Deborah on a date.

TESTS, ALLIES AND ENEMIES – The heist goes wrong, then crew goes to the diner where Deborah works.

APPROACH – Baby tries to run away but gets caught by heist crew .

THE ORDEAL – Final heist: Baby kills Bats(antagonist) and runs away from police + remaining crew members.

THE REWARD – Baby escapes to find Deborah.

THE ROAD BACK – Deborah is being held captive by Buddy; he has to fight and kill him and run away from police with Deborah.

THE RESURRECTION – Baby sacrifices himself to police in order to save Deborah, ends up serving prison time.

RETURN WITH THE ELIXIR – Baby gets released from prison after serving a short sentence for good behavior and meets Deborah again.

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