lives. Chases may occur in any part of the story, but the end of Act Two is one of the most popular places. Chases are useful for torquing up a story's energy. Audi ences may get sleepy at this point, and you have to wake them up with some action or conflict. In the theatre, this stage is called "racing for the curtain," a time when you want to pick up the pace and build momentum for the finish. Chases are a favorite element of movies, and they figure prominently in lit erature, art, and mythology as well. T h e most famous chase in classical mythology is Apollo's pursuit of the shy nymph Daphne, who begged her father, a river god, to transform her into a laurel tree. Transformation is often an important aspect of chases and escapes. M o d e r n heroes may simply assume a disguise in order to escape a tight situation. In a psychological drama, a hero may have to escape a pursuing inner demon by changing behavior or undergoing inner transformation.
parameters) and routinely monitored accord- that control measures at critical points are ing to a fixed schedule. The maximum level capable of controlling the identified hazards of tolerance at a CCP will be defined as the (Scott 2005). So-called target limits are often critical limit. These critical limits are estab- established to act before a deviation CCP lished based on published data (scientific lit- occurs. erature, in-house and supplier specifications, According to Hoornstra et al. (2001), regulatory guidelines), experimental data, quantitative risk assessment is a powerful Table 30.7. Critical control points identification in the production of fresh sausages Process steps Is there a Hazard Do preventive measure(s) Does this step Could contamination Will a subsequent step Final answer