What would you use? (A cruise ship, a stadium, a high-tech lab?) What is the main character's "flaw" they need to overcome?
: Hans Gruber has a clear, non-ideological motive (money) and adapts his plan as McClane interferes. Duro de matar 1
: McClane loses his advantage as the story progresses—his feet are cut by glass, he runs out of ammunition, and Hans eventually discovers Holly is his wife. What would you use
: With only two bullets left, McClane must outsmart Hans to save Holly and the remaining hostages. he runs out of ammunition
If you are looking to draft a similar story, writers often break down Die Hard into these key phases: