Outline of Term Paper

I. Introduction

A. The Incredibles

B. Premise of super people in a real time period in our real world

C. Hypothesis

II. Gravity

A. Correct timing of elevator

B. Correct “falling” around axis of giant stone tiki

C. Extended hang-time or beginning of slowing out of people (dash on the water, Helen off of the rooftop)

III. Stretch and Squash: Helen’s elasticity and mass

A. Correct stretch: parachute Helen

B. Incorrect stretch: additional mass, cylinder arms lack of “ribbon” effect

C. Incorrect squash: paper-doll thin against a wall

IV. Arcs: Supers jumping, throwing, and getting thrown

A. Objects being thrown have correct arcs: small coconuts, giant pods

B. Supers jumping don’t consistently follow correct arcs

1. Picture of robot calculations of Bob’s arc also inaccurate

V. Conclusion

A. Sleek stylized storytelling

B. Examples where correct depiction of physics would be jarring or take the mind longer to process