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Mission: Impossible
by David Koepp, Robert Towne
Kittridge delivers the iconic mission briefing via a self-destructing tape to Jim Phelps. He details the theft of the NOC list by a rogue agent and outlines the high-stakes operation in Prague to recover the data and apprehend the traitors.
The Wizard Of Oz
by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, Edgar Allen Woolf
Following the death of the Wicked Witch of the East, her sister arrives in Munchkinland to claim the powerful ruby slippers and seek vengeance. Glinda the Good Witch protects Dorothy, revealing that the slippers have already transferred to Dorothy's feet and possess a magic the villainous witch cannot touch while in this realm. The scene establishes the primary conflict of the story as the Witch issues her iconic threat against Dorothy and her dog.
Mad Men
by Matthew Weiner
Don Draper delivers a high-stakes pitch to Lucky Strike executives who are facing a crisis due to new health regulations. Don't objective is to pivot the marketing strategy away from health concerns by focusing on the manufacturing process, creating the iconic 'It's Toasted' slogan to save the account.
Thelma & Louise
by Callie Khouri
In the iconic final moments of the film, Thelma and Louise find themselves cornered by a massive police presence at the edge of the Grand Canyon. Realizing there is no escape, they share a profound moment of friendship and decide to 'keep going' rather than surrender.
Romeo and Juliet
by William Shakespeare
In one of the most iconic scenes in Western literature, Romeo and Juliet profess their love for one another across a balcony. Despite the danger of their feuding families, they exchange vows and plan to marry in secret.
In the most iconic scene in Western literature, Romeo lingers in the Capulet garden and discovers Juliet at her window. They exchange vows of love and contemplate the burden of their family names in a secret, late-night encounter.
