Three-Act Narrative Structure
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Transcript of Three-Act Narrative Structure
1Exposition
Three-Act Structure
Introduces characters and dramatic situation. Protagonist forms a goal.
3Climax and Resolution
Three-Act Structure
Protagonist confronts opposition. Goal is achieved (or not).
1 Exposition Introduces characters and dramatic situation. Protagonist conceives a goal.
2 Complicating actionProtagonist faces obstacles in pursuit of goal.
3 Climax and resolutionProtagonist confronts opposition. Goal is achieved (or not).
Three-Act Structure
Turning PointProtagonist gets a new goal or must change tactics in pursuit of a goal.
Act Two
Complicating Action: Protagonist has to change tactics to achieve goal, or protagonist faces a new situation and has to cope.
Act Two
Complicating Action: Protagonist has to change tactics to achieve goal, or protagonist faces a new situation and has to cope.
Development:Protagonist struggles toward goals. Incidents create action, suspense, delay.
1 Exposition Introduces characters and dramatic situation. Protagonist conceives a goal.
2A Complicating actionProtagonist faces obstacles in pursuit of goal.
2B DevelopmentAction, suspense, delay.
3 Climax and resolutionProtagonist confronts opposition. Goal is achieved (or not).
Analyzing Narrative
• What is the protagonist’s goal at the beginning of the movie? How does the protagonist pursue this goal?
• What obstacles block the protagonist’s efforts?
• Does the protagonist’s goal change? Does the protagonist have to change tactics in order to achieve the goal? (When? Why?)
• Is the goal achieved? When? How?