The Three Act Structure The three-act structure is a model used in narrative fiction that divides a story into three parts (acts), often called the Setup, the Confrontation and the Resolution. Act I: Setup The First Act is the setup - the main characters, dramatic premise and situation are introduced. Your protagonist should not be perfect, they should have some failings, fears or weaknesses), these are typically introduced in the first act also. The story will of course force your protagonist to confront (and hopefully overcome) their failings/fears/weaknesses. It is generally advisable to introduce all your lead characters within the first ten pages. Make sure no central character drops out of the script for a lengthy period of time. It is common for some writers to throw additional obstacles at their protagonist during this act - their protagonists tend to overcome these early obstacles. Act II: Confrontation The Second Act takes up the bulk of your screenpl...
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