Wednesday, January 21, 2015

THE THREE-ACT STRUCTURE

  The 3-act structure

The bullet-proof method of story telling. Hollywood and Broadway use this to develop films and screenplays. The structure has been proven to be a valuable weapon in the arsenal of any screenwriter.  This structure is highly accepted in the entertainment industry. 

ACT I:  SETUP 

Introduction of all the major characters
The Characters World 
The Conflict that will lead the story forward. 
Note: The writer has a magic wand that can develop a reality that he so wishes.
Possibilities are unlimited.
Required to present a strong Hook.

THE HOOK

The script will grab your audiences attention create a exciting scene.
Develop action creating an attention-grabbing sequence.

The creation of the inciting incident needs to be placed in the beginning of ACT IUsing this to provoke a change in the protagonist's routine. Giving them the experience that will challenge or encourage them. The plot point should be the ending of ACT I. The plot point often provokes a change in the protagonist’s routine  something new they experience that could either challenge or encourage them.
Definitions

Incite
To incite is to cause to act or occur. Violent words can incite violent actions which, in turn, might incite public outcry against violence.

The latin verb meaning " to move into action."

vV          provoke or stir up

incite a riot”
Synonyms:
instigateset offstir up
Types:
raise
activate or stir up
Type of:
provokestimulate
provide the needed stimulus for

vurge on; cause to act

Synonyms:
egg onprod
Types:
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goose
prod into action
halloo
urge on with shouts
goad
urge with or as if with a goad
spur
goad with spurs

 give an incentive for action

Synonyms:
actuatemotivatemovepromptpropel
affectimpressmovestrike
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
move
arouse sympathy or compassion in
Type of:
causedomake
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

ACT II: CONFRONTATION

Takes place between the first and third acts Act II is the hardest one to squeeze out

ACT III: RESOLUTION   

3 act structure

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