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Three

 Act  Structure  
 
One  of  the  most  widely  used  narrative  structures  is  the  Three-­‐Act  Structure.    
 

 
ACT  ONE  (setup)  
 
Start  with  a  hook  to  draw  people  in.  Give  your  audience  an  immediate  reason  to  keep  
watching.  
 
Exposition  –  explanation  of  plot,  characters'  histories,  setting,  and  theme.  Who  is  the  
hero?  Do  we  like  this  person?  Do  we  care  about  the  relationships?  Establish  the  conflict  
and  excitement,  and  help  the  audience  sort  it  out.    
 
Inciting  Incident  -­‐  an  event  that  sets  the  plot  of  the  film  in  motion.  This  happens  at  the  
end  of  the  first  act.  
 
ACT  TWO  (confrontation)  
 
This  is  the  most  important  act.  The  main  character  encounters  obstacles  that  prevent  
him/her  from  achieving  a  goal.  Show  what  the  character  wants  and  why  they  can’t  have  
it.  
 
Midpoint  -­‐  a  point  approximately  halfway  through  the  film  where  there  is  a  reversal  of  
fortune  or  revelation  that  changes  the  direction  of  the  story.  The  midpoint  often  twists  
the  story  or  adds  a  new  element.  
 
At  the  end  of  Act  Two  the  protagonist  should  be  at  their  lowest  point  in  the  piece,  
either  physically  and/or  emotionally.    
 
 
 
ACT  THREE  (resolution)  
 
Climax  -­‐  the  point  at  which  the  tension  is  the  highest  and  the  main  character  is  forced  
to  make  a  high-­‐pressure  move  or  decision.  
 
After  the  climax  you  must  resolve  the  problem  and  show  how  your  character  has  
changed  from  his/her  obstacles.  This  act  ties  together  the  loose  ends  of  the  story  (not  
necessarily  all  of  them)  and  allows  the  reader  to  see  the  outcome  of  the  main  
character’s  decision  at  the  climax.    
 
**It  is  always  possible  to  alter  the  Three  Act  Structure,  but  remember,  if  you  break  
these  plot  rules,  you  should  have  a  reason  why  you’re  doing  it.    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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