Episode DNA
18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownBart gives a poor book report on Treasure Island and is caught not having read it.
01:17–01:28lie · humiliationMrs. Krabappel warns Bart his grades are slipping and he may repeat fourth grade.
01:28–03:28escalation · social_rule_violationAt dinner, Lisa announces her A grade but Homer ignores her for TV.
03:42–04:00petty_grievance · double_standardBart attempts to study but is distracted and falls asleep.
04:00–05:03avoidance · obsessionBart tries to get test answers from classmates but gets wrong info.
06:12–06:42scheme · humiliation
8 ▸ 06:42Bart struggles through the history test and fakes illness.
06:42–07:28scheme · avoidance
9 ▸ 07:28Bart convinces his parents he is sick and gets pampered.
07:28–07:45scheme
10 ▸ 07:45Bart copies test answers from Milhouse after returning to school.
07:45–08:37schemeMrs. Krabappel and the psychiatrist recommend Bart repeat fourth grade.
08:37–09:24interrogation · humiliation
12 ▸ 09:24Otto tells Bart that being held back could be a good thing.
09:24–11:14coincidence · comeuppanceHomer attends class and embarrasses Bart by not knowing the pirate's name.
11:14–11:45humiliation · social_rule_violationMartin agrees to tutor Bart in exchange for social protection.
11:45–15:02scheme · dealBart prays to God to cancel school so he can study more.
15:02–15:51deal · coincidenceA snow day cancels school, and Bart celebrates.
15:51–16:40coincidence · escalationBart enjoys the snow day instead of studying.
16:40–18:21escalation · pursuitBart attempts to study history but is distracted by snow and imagination.
18:21–18:27avoidance · obsession
19 ▸ 18:27Bart takes the test and fails with a 59.
18:27–19:02humiliation · comeuppance
20 ▸ 19:02Bart earns an extra point for a history reference and passes.
19:02–19:10coincidence · comeuppanceSame DNA
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