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Broken (Once Upon A Time)
"Broken" is the first episode of the second season of the American ABC fantasy/drama television series ''Once Upon a Time'', and the show's 23rd episode overall. It premiered September 30, 2012. In this episode, Mr. Gold decides to get revenge on Regina; and later in the Enchanted Forest, Phillip, Aurora, and Mulan face a wraith. It was co-written by Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, while being directed by Ralph Hemecker. Plot Opening Sequence A wraith is shown hovering in the forest. Outside Storybrooke The first scene of the episode takes place in New York City, where a dove lands on the windowsill of an apartment owned by an unidentified man (Michael Raymond-James). Stuck to its foot is a postcard from Storybrooke, with the word "Broken" written on it. In Storybrooke In Storybrooke, Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) prevents a mob of townspeople, led by Dr. Whale (David Anders), from attacking Regina Mills (Lana Parrilla), who is still powerless despite the fact that magic i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time (TV Series)
''Once Upon a Time'' is an American fantasy Adventure fiction, adventure Drama (film and television), drama series that aired for seven seasons on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from October 23, 2011 to May 18, 2018. The action alternates between two main settings: a Fantasy world, fantastical world where fairy tales happen and a fictional seaside town in Maine called Storybrooke. The "real world" part of the story unfolds with the characters of Emma Swan (Jennifer Morrison) and her 10-year-old son, Henry Mills (Once Upon a Time), Henry Mills (Jared S. Gilmore). Henry discovers the other people of the town are fairy-tale characters. The audience is shown the backstory of the town's people as fairy-tale characters, in conjunction with their unfolding stories in the "real-world". In the seventh and final season, the "real-world" portion of the story takes place in Seattle, Washington, in the fictitious neighborhood of "Hyperion Heights", with a new main narrative led by adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (genre)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once Upon A Time Season 1
The first season of the American ABC fantasy-drama series ''Once Upon a Time'' premiered on October 23, 2011, and concluded on May 13, 2012. Principal cast members for the season include Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas, Jared S. Gilmore, Raphael Sbarge, Jamie Dornan, Robert Carlyle, and Eion Bailey. This season is the only one to feature Sbarge, Dornan, and Bailey in a regular capacity. The season centers around the Enchanted Forest and Storybrooke, and the Evil Queen (Parrilla)'s plot to destroy everyone's happiness so she can be the only one with a happy ending. ''Once Upon a Time''s first season received generally favorable reviews from critics who praised its cast, visuals, and twists on fairy tales, though some criticized its uneven tone. The pilot episode was watched by 12.93 million viewers and achieved an adult 18–49 rating/share of 4.0/10. Those numbers dipped late in the season to a series low of 8.36 million viewers and a 2.8/8 adult 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (2009 TV Series)
''V'' is an American science-fiction drama television series that ran for two seasons on ABC, from November 3, 2009, to March 15, 2011. A remake of the 1983 miniseries created by Kenneth Johnson, the new series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically advanced alien species, which ostensibly comes in peace, but actually has sinister motives. ''V'' stars Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin, and was executive produced by Scott Rosenbaum, Yves Simoneau, Scott Peters, Steve Pearlman, and Jace Hall. The series was produced by The Scott Peters Company, HDFilms and Warner Bros. Television. On May 13, 2011, ABC cancelled it after two seasons. Premise Giant spaceships appear over 29 major cities throughout the world, and Anna (Morena Baccarin), the beautiful and charismatic leader of the extraterrestrial "Visitors", declares that they come in peace. The Visitors claim to only need a small amount of Earth's resources, in exchange for which they will share the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Beauty
"Sleeping Beauty" (, or ''The Beauty Sleeping in the Wood''; , or ''Little Briar Rose''), also titled in English as ''The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods'', is a fairy tale about a princess curse, cursed by an evil fairy to suspended animation in fiction, sleep for a hundred years before being awakened by a handsome prince. A good fairy, knowing the princess would be frightened if alone when she wakes, uses her wand to put every living person and animal in the palace and forest asleep, to awaken when the princess does. The earliest known version of the tale is found in the French language, French narrative ''Perceforest'', written between 1330 and 1344. Another was the Catalan language, Catalan poem ''Frayre de Joy e Sor de Paser''. Giambattista Basile wrote another, "Sun, Moon, and Talia" for his collection ''Pentamerone'', published posthumously in 1634–36 and adapted by Charles Perrault in ''Histoires ou contes du temps passé'' in 1697. The version collected and printed by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fa Mulan
Fa Mulan is a fictional character, inspired by a legendary figure, who appears in Walt Disney Pictures' animated film ''Mulan'' (1998). Her speaking voice is provided by actress Ming-Na Wen, while singer Lea Salonga provides the character's singing voice. Both her speaking and singing voice in Chinese are provided by singer CoCo Lee. Created by author Robert D. San Souci, Mulan is based on the legendary Chinese warrior Hua Mulan from the poem the ''Ballad of Mulan''. Her name "Fa Mulan" is inspired by the Yue Chinese name for the character, which is pronounced Fa Muklan. The only child of an aging war veteran, Mulan disregards both tradition and the law by disguising herself as a man in order to enlist herself in the army in lieu of her feeble father. Disney had originally conceived Mulan as an oppressed young Chinese woman who ultimately elopes to Europe to be with a British prince. However, director Tony Bancroft, who was inspired by the well-being of his own daughters, wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Dallas
Joshua Paul Dallas (born December 18, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Prince Charming/David Nolan in the ABC television series ''Once Upon A Time'' and starring as Ben Stone in the NBC/Netflix sci-fi drama series ''Manifest''. Career After graduation at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in England, Dallas joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then took part with the Royal National Theatre, English National Opera, the New Shakespeare Company, and the Young Vic. Returning to the United States, he was cast as Fandral in ''Thor'' after Irish actor Stuart Townsend withdrew from the role days before filming was to begin. As he was a virtually unknown actor when cast, there was some speculation that Dallas was selected because there simply was not enough time to find a bigger-name replacement. To prepare for the role, Dallas viewed Errol Flynn as an inspiration (Stan Lee, in 1965, created the character based on Flynn), and watched many of his films. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginnifer Goodwin
Ginnifer Goodwin (born Jennifer Michelle Goodwin on May 22, 1978) is an American actress. She starred as Margene Heffman in the HBO drama series ''Big Love'' (2006–2011), Mary Margaret Blanchard, Snow White / Mary Margaret Blanchard in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC fantasy series ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018), Judy Hopps in Zootopia (franchise), ''Zootopia'' (2016), and Beth Ann Stanton in ''Why Women Kill'' (2019). Goodwin appeared in films, including the drama ''Mona Lisa Smile'' (2003), the musical biopic ''Walk the Line'' (2005), the romantic comedy ''He's Just Not That Into You (film), He's Just Not That Into You'' (2009), the family comedy ''Ramona and Beezus'' (2010), the romantic comedy ''Something Borrowed (film), Something Borrowed'' (2011), and the biopic ''Killing Kennedy (film), Killing Kennedy'' (2013). She also voiced the lead role of Disney Fairies#Characters in the films, Fawn in the Disneytoon Studios, Disney animat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jared S
Jared is a given name of Biblical derivation. Origin In the Book of Genesis, the biblical patriarch Jared () was the sixth in the ten pre-flood generations between Adam and Noah; he was the son of Mahalaleel and the father of Enoch, and lived 962 years (Genesis 5:18). The biblical text in the Book of Jubilees implicitly etymologizes the name as derived from the root YRD "descend" because in his days, "the angels of the Lord ''descended'' to earth". Alternative suggestions for the name's etymology include words for "rose", "servant" and "one who rules".Hess, Richard S., ''Studies in the Personal Names of Genesis 1–11'' (1993), p. 69. Yared (505–571), a namesake, was an Ethiopian monk who introduced the concept of sacred music to Ethiopian Orthodox services. He is regarded as a saint of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, with a feast day of 11 Genbot (May 19). In some English-speaking countries, Jared is a common Jewish and Christian first name. People Arts, entertainment, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emilie De Ravin
Emilie de Ravin (; born 27 December 1981) is an Australian actress. She first gained recognition for playing Tess Harding on The WB's science fiction television series ''Roswell (TV series), Roswell'' (2000–2002). She went on to portray Claire Littleton on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC drama series ''Lost (2004 TV series), Lost'' (2004–2008, 2010), and Belle (Once Upon a Time), Belle on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC fantasy adventure series ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018). De Ravin's film credits include ''Santa's Slay'' (2005), ''The Hills Have Eyes (2006 film), The Hills Have Eyes'' (2006) and ''Ball Don't Lie'' (2008), ''Brick (film), Brick'' (2005), ''Public Enemies (2009 film), Public Enemies'' (2009) and ''Remember Me (2010 film), Remember Me'' (2010). Early life De Ravin was born in Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia, an outer southeastern suburb of Melbourne. She has French ancestry. Having studied ballet since the ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Carlyle
Robert Carlyle (born 14 April 1961) is a Scottish actor. His film work includes: '' Trainspotting'' (1996), '' The Full Monty'' (1997), '' Ravenous'' and ''The World Is Not Enough'' (both 1999), '' There's Only One Jimmy Grimble'' (2000), '' The Beach'' (2000), '' The 51st State'' (2001), '' Eragon'' (2006), '' 28 Weeks Later'' (2007) and '' The Legend of Barney Thomson'' (2015). He has been in the television shows '' Hamish Macbeth'', '' Stargate Universe'', '' Once Upon a Time'' and '' COBRA''. He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for ''The Full Monty'' and a Gemini Award for ''Stargate Universe'', and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work in the miniseries ''Human Trafficking'' (2005). Early life and education Carlyle was born on 14 April 1961 in Maryhill, Glasgow, the son of Elizabeth, who worked for a bus company, and Joseph Carlyle, a painter and decorator. He was raised by his father after his mother left when he was four years old. Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lana Parrilla
Lana Parrilla (born July 15, 1977) is an American actress. She was a regular cast member in the fifth season of the American Broadcasting Company, ABC sitcom ''Spin City'' (2000–2001) and in the fourth season of ''24 (TV series), 24'' (2005), and starred in ''Boomtown (2002 TV series), Boomtown'' (2002–2003), ''Windfall (TV series), Windfall'' (2006), ''Swingtown'' (2008), and as Dr. Eva Zambrano in the short-lived medical drama ''Miami Medical'' (2010), and as Queen (Snow White), The Evil Queen / Regina Mills in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC fantasy drama series ''Once Upon a Time (TV series), Once Upon a Time'' (2011–2018). Among her awards and nominations is a 2012 ALMA Award win for Outstanding TV Actress—Drama. In 2021, she played the role of Rita Castillo in the second season of ''Why Women Kill''. Early life Parrilla was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on July 15, 1977. Her mother, Dolores Dee Azzara, is of Sicilian ancestry (Villabate) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
