Classical Notes
title: Corner in Wheat Structural Outline

The main title (Museum of Modern Art reconstruction) Shot 1 -- the Farmyard
The main title (Museum of Modern Art reconstruction) & Scene 1
Shot 2 -- sowing the field Shot 3 -- the king in his office
Scenes 2 & 3 – sowing the field – the king in his office
Shot 4 -- the stock exchange Shot 5 -- 'Get it in the pit'
Scenes 4 & 5 – the frenzied trading floor – "Get it in the pit"
Shot 6 -- the gold of the wheat Shot 7 -- the chaff of the wheat
Scenes 6 & 7 – the gold of the wheat – the chaff of the wheat
Shot 9 -- the freeze frame at the bakery Shot 11 -- the despondent farmer returns to his family empty-handed
Scenes 9 & 11 – the "freeze frame" – the empty-handed farmer
Shot 16 -- the king gets news that his fortunes have soared Shot 19 -- police quell the riot at the bakery
Scenes 17 & 19 – The king's fortunes soar – the bakery riot is quashed
Shot 20 -- the king drowning in his wealth in the grain pit Shot 23 -- the king lies in state an the grain elevator floor
Scenes 20 & 23 – the king drowns in his wealth – the king lies in state
the beginning of the final shot the mid-point of the final shot the fade-out that closes the final shot
The beginning, middle and end of Scene 24 – the farmer now sows alone – dejected, he pauses before turning away to resume – the concluding fade-out

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