In the film, Hal meets his self-imposed end, while Jasmine's tortuously never-ending downfall is fierce and even more damaging.
For weeks there's been speculation that the downfall of Mr Bo, an ambitious and rising Politburo member, might lead to the fall of an even more powerful figure, China's security chief, Zhou Yongkang.
His downfall, if nothing else, will sow even more distrust and dissension in the ranks of Anonymous.
By pulling off the seemingly impossible trick of making her cold, ruthless protagonist, currently bent on avenging the downfall of his former master, Cardinal Wolsey, an even more sympathetic character than he was in part one.
It was made even more difficult by a consistent downfall of rain and cold temperatures.
Things would change even more dramatically if renewed American action against Iraq finally precipitated the downfall of the regime.
Perhaps even more than they embrace celebrities and idols, Americans triumphantly celebrate the downfall of their heroes.
Huge crowds gather nightly to chant for his downfall, even as he receives endless delegations of supportive dignitaries.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that the thousands of visiting supporters gave the protestors even more encouragement that their future should be aligned to the west, rather than Russia – with Yanukovych's decision to turn towards Moscow rather than Brussels the spark that led to his downfall.
But they worry even more that further steps toward "de-Maoification" might prove dangerously divisive within a party already shaken by Mr Bo's spectacular downfall amid allegations of corruption and a murder cover-up.In his 100-minute address, Mr Hu warned that corruption could cause "the collapse of the party and the fall of the state".
