1. Definition of the catalyst of the film “Thelma and Louise” The catalyst moment of the scenario is when Louise turns Harlan. The incident, when Harlan assaults Thelma, marked the first dramatic moment. This major event is the twist that provokes the action until the next act. In scandalous behavior, with repressed feelings about her past, Louise relapses. She defends her friend and, at the same time, reacts to the memories of the abuse she suffered, thus bringing justice to both. Why is it the catalyst and how does it serve the story? This catalyst is set up to promote tension, which shows Louise's behavior, while Thelma's awakening is from her ordinary reality as a housewife. The moment Louise shoots Harlan, in self-defense, to protect herself and take revenge, she automatically changes their fate. The crime committed is the key that unites them in their quest for liberation from their past, their identity and their actions. This dramatic event also serves the story, by first addressing the issue of rape, abusive relationships and their consequences. Second, it serves to emphasize the characters' acceptance of their fate. Additionally, the story can be seen as a catalyst for more female roles in road movies.3. Description of the first act and the dramatic event of the point of no return. The first act ends, when Harlan attacks Thelma, in the parking lot, she resists his advances. Then Louise shows up and arrests him at gunpoint, walks away with Louise, then when Harlan makes some remarks; she turns around and shoots him. Killing Harlan was the dramatic point of the first act. His death drives Thelma and Louise's actions directly to the climax of act three, and it is here that no other resolution can be found. Their ...... middle of paper ...... max when they go over the cliff. Comments:Thelma and Louise are firmly aware and assured of their final path to freedom. They knew that things didn't have to be the way they always were, which is why Thelma, the submissive housewife, and Louise, the hardworking, confident and independent, were changed by their circumstances to find their way to freedom on their own terms. The dramatic content of the story provides the audience with strong, negative emotions and anticipation of how to escape from their problems. The escape scene in the first act was real, as they flee in an attempt to kill a man. Seeking freedom by going to Mexico has become a fantasy. They plan to escape from authority and men throughout their lives. Thelma and Louise, by mutual agreement, decide that the point of no return to end their ordinary lives was to die free from their reality..