Duro De Matar 1 -

: Hans Gruber has a clear, non-ideological motive (money) and adapts his plan as McClane interferes.

: McClane loses his advantage as the story progresses—his feet are cut by glass, he runs out of ammunition, and Hans eventually discovers Holly is his wife. Duro de matar 1

If you are looking to draft a similar story, writers often break down Die Hard into these key phases: : Hans Gruber has a clear, non-ideological motive

Barefoot and outgunned, McClane manages to evade capture and wages a one-man war against the group from within the building's vents and elevator shafts. Along the way, he finds an unlikely ally in , a local patrol officer who provides radio support from the ground while the FBI and local police struggle to handle the situation. Drafting the Narrative Structure Along the way, he finds an unlikely ally

What would you use? (A cruise ship, a stadium, a high-tech lab?) What is the main character's "flaw" they need to overcome?

: John and Holly reunite, and John finally accepts her professional independence by introducing her as "Holly McClane". Key Storytelling Lessons