Act I- First quarter of a movie
Inciting Incident
Plot point one
Act II- Next two quarters of a movie
Midpoint
Plot point two
Act III- Last quarter of a movie
Climax
"Plot Point"-often called a reversal, is an event that thrusts the plot in a new direction, leading into a new act of the screenplay.
Monomyth or the Hero's Journey:
The story of a hero's journey from their homeland of safety to face their life's challenge far away, and how they become the ultimate hero. See the steps of this structure in this chart.
"monomyth"- as used within the field of comparative mythology refers to a basic pattern supposedly found in many narratives from around the world.
Story Structure:
1. Compelling Action
2. Memorable Characters
3. Interactive Location
Elements in a story:
Opposite characters - ex: Mulder & Scully
HOMEWORK:
Read-
Chapter one of class book: pgs 11-51 and summarize chapter on blog.
Also post the one paragraph story on the blog. Have at least one character and one setting and make use of three act structure and also monomyth.
(will be used for later projects)
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