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The Left Turn

by Dave Lease, Megan Hinds

Benny recounts his transition from a scholarship student at Dartmouth to a professional contract killer. He explains how a series of strategic robberies and a debt-collection scheme involving his gambling-addicted Ethics professor led him to commit his first murder.

The Wedding Crashers

by Steve Faber, Bob Fiber

Jeremy, nursing an injury and reaching his breaking point, decides to confess the truth about his identity and the wedding crashing scheme to Father O'Neil. The scene juxtaposes Jeremy's absurdly honest admissions about his faith and sexual escapades with the high-stakes romantic tension between John and Claire.

The Caucasian Chalk Circle

by Bertolt Brecht

Lavrenti attempts to convince his sister Grusha to enter into a marriage of convenience with a dying peasant to provide legal legitimacy for the child she is protecting. Grusha reluctantly agrees to the arrangement for the sake of the child's safety, despite her commitment to another man.

Punch-Drunk Love

by Paul Thomas Anderson

Barry confides in his co-worker Lance about a vague 'trouble' he's in and his impulsive plan to fly to Hawaii. He obsessively focuses on his frequent flyer mile pudding scheme while pleading with Lance to keep his travel plans a secret from his overbearing sisters.

Ten Things I Hate About You

by Karen McCullah, Kirsten Smith

Cameron and Michael confront Patrick to discuss their scheme to get Cameron a date with Bianca by having Patrick woo her sister, Kat. The stakes involve navigating high school social hierarchies and Patrick's mercenary attitude toward the arrangement. The scene establishes the alliance between the three boys and the transactional nature of their plan.

Easy A

by Bert V. Royal

Olive Penderghast proposes a deceptive plan to help her friend Brandon improve his social standing by faking a sexual encounter. They discuss the mechanics of high school popularity and the power of rumors to reshape one's identity. Brandon eventually agrees to the scheme, setting the stage for a complicated social experiment.