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Movie: The Horse Runner

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In the first act of my story, the main character Libby is introduced to the audience. The focus of the first act in the story discusses the relationship between Libby and her parents. The whole family is presented along with Libby’s beloved horse Runner. Libby’s parents (Mr. and Mrs. Peppers) are very strict and have sheltered the entire family from outside influence. The children can only attend homeschool and church and everything else is forbidden. Luckily, there was two outlets for the family music and horseback riding. As the first act continues, it is discovered that Libby is not social equipped and has a difficult time developing interpersonal relationships and friendships. Libby recognizes that a change must be made so that she can
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