Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases
A Promise at the Fair
Roger looks forward to the fair while Mrs. Herman refuses to let the baby ride. She leaves Roger in charge, and he confidently promises to watch the baby.
Key Events
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Fair Attraction Announced — An announcer advertises a sensational attraction as Roger looks forward to the rides. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Ride Refused — Mrs. Herman refuses to let the baby ride because he is too young. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Babysitting Assigned — Mrs. Herman leaves to have her palm read and tells Roger to watch the baby. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Confident Promise — Roger promises that he will be a wonderful sitter. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Balloon Slips Away — The baby's balloon slips away, prompting Roger to tie it up. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
The Vanishing Baby
After the balloon slips away, Roger ties it up and tells the baby to stay put. The baby disappears, sending Roger searching through the fairground attractions.
Key Events
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Balloon Slips Away — The baby's balloon slips away, prompting Roger to tie it up. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Baby Told to Stay — Roger ties up the balloon and tells the baby to stay put. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Baby Disappears — The baby soon disappears, leaving Roger to search the fairground. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Search Across Attractions — Roger searches among the attractions for the missing baby. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground attractions
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Machinery Chase — The chase passes through machinery, stretching Roger's head and raising his voice. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground machinery
A Chaotic Fairground Chase
Roger pursues the baby through machinery and a dark, foul-smelling place, suffering comic distortions along the way. He briefly mistakes a bull for the baby, while the infant keeps escaping toward dangerous rides.
Key Events
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Machinery Chase — The chase passes through machinery, stretching Roger's head and raising his voice. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground machinery
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Dark Foul-Smelling Place — The chase continues into a dark, foul-smelling place. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Dark, foul-smelling place
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Bull Mistaken for Baby — Roger briefly mistakes a bull for the baby and panics. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Bull (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Roger Rejects Bullfighting — Roger insists that he hates bullfights and never eats beef. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Bull (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Another Failed Catch — Whenever Roger thinks he has caught the baby, the infant escapes again. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground attractions
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Baby Heads for Rides — The baby repeatedly heads toward another dangerous ride. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground rides
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Balloon Diverts Roger — The balloon repeatedly draws Roger's attention as he tries to keep the baby safe. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
Fire on the Film Set
Roger's efforts to protect the baby produce further mishaps, culminating in a fire on a film set. The crew responds to the flames as a furious woman blames the actor playing Roger and orders a retake.
Key Events
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Balloon Diverts Roger — The balloon repeatedly draws Roger's attention as he tries to keep the baby safe. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground
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Mishaps Escalate — Roger's attempts to protect the baby lead to more mishaps. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice), Young Baby Herman / Mrs. Herman (voice)
Location: Fairground attractions
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Film Set Catches Fire — The chaos culminates in a fire on the film set. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice)
Location: Film set
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Crew Rushes to Flames — The crew rushes to deal with the flames.
Location: Film set
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Woman Blames Actor — A furious woman says her first film and masterpiece has been ruined and blames the clumsy actor playing Roger. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice)
Location: Film set
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Retake Ordered — The woman orders the scene to be done again and dismisses the actor as a hare. Characters: Roger Rabbit (voice)
Location: Film set
Backstage Complaints
The action shifts backstage, where Adult Baby Herman complains about his pay and the repetitive material from the rabbit. A secretary calls after him, and he answers with a cheeky remark.
Key Events
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Backstage Complaint — Adult Baby Herman complains about low pay and repetitive material from the rabbit. Characters: Adult Baby Herman (voice), Roger Rabbit (voice)
Location: Backstage
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Secretary Calls After Herman — The secretary calls after Herman to tell him he has forgotten something. Characters: Adult Baby Herman (voice), Secretary
Location: Backstage
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Playful Backstage Punchline — Herman turns back and makes a cheeky remark about whether she fears a little bang. Characters: Adult Baby Herman (voice), Secretary
Location: Backstage
