plot and paper-thin supporting characters 
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN plot)) (CC and) (NP (ADJP (NN paper) (HYPH -) (JJ thin)) (VBG supporting) (NNS characters))))
(ROOT (NP (NP (NN )) (CC ) (NP (ADJP (NN ) (HYPH ) (JJ )) (VBG ) (NNS ))))