Third-Act Misunderstanding: Difference between revisions

* In ''[[Avatar (film)|Avatar]]'', the thing where [[The Mole]] is revealed at the point where he's already past [[Becoming the Mask]], and he tries to explain to his teammates that he's on their side now, but they don't believe him. Seems to be different from [[Reformed but Rejected]] as the character has already switched sides, but is rejected in light of past events.

* ''[[Legally Blonde]]'', when Vivian sees Callahan hitting on Elle, and Vivian assumes she's using her looks to get ahead.

* The first ''[[Shrek]]'' movie has the eponymous ogre overhearing a conversation between Princess Fiona and Donkey about "who could ever love something so hideous." {{spoiler|She's talking about herself, as she turns into an ogre at nightfall, and changes back in the morning.}} Shrek, however, creates his own misunderstanding after telling Fiona he heard everything, even though he hadn't. {{spoiler|This makes Fiona believe that Shrek won't accept her for what she is, and she accepts Lord Farquaad's marriage proposal.}}

* Parodied in ''[[Not Another Teen Movie]]'' where the guy revealing the truth goes into almost excessive detail.