![]() ![]() ![]() Here’s an example: Romeo and Juliet uses a 5-act structure in the play, while the films use a three act structure. The Setup: Introduces the main character with some mild character development and sets up the conflict. All of the conflict, main plot points, subplots, and challenges arise and the climax kicks off, shortly followed by the resolution of the story. Act 3: ResolutionĮverything boils down to this act. This is often the moment where all hope is lost for your protagonist. Pinch 2 – The conflicts addressed in Act 2 come to a head, and decisions need to be made. Now we’re faced with difficult (seemingly impossible) odds to overcome. Pinch 1 – This is when the initial conflict arises (sometimes known as the inciting incident). We understand the voice, tone, and direction of the story. We’re introduced to the main players as well as the main conflict. Here is the three-act structure broken down: Act 1: Setup The three act structure uses five elements which includes the acts, various scenes, and two key transitions, aka “pinches.” Many world-famous novels use this structure, including: The 3 act play or three act structure…It’s the most basic of story structures, very popular in Hollywood-style films. ![]() There’s three main types of story structure options to help you plan your book. Story Structure: 3 Templates for Getting it Right That’s why we always recommend outlining your book using these methods for planning your novel or non-fiction book. It also supports your narrative structure to keep readers engaged. Story structure serves as a map to guide you, the characters, and the reader to an eventual, and hopefully rewarding, destination. They start to feel anxious if an element they are expecting hasn’t yet occurred, or never occurs.ĭepending on the book genre, manipulating these expectations is a part of the style. These elements also help readers make an emotional attachment. Stick to the plan, and you’ll avoid a disaster writing a novel or non-fiction book. Keeping track of story elements makes writing a lot easier. The structure makes all the difference in creating a compelling narrative structure.īasic story structure helps you keep track of all the events, characters, character development and story elements. Structure, suffice it to say, is IMPORTANT. It’s how the events are laid out with an emphasis on each part furthering the story in an intriguing and cohesive structure. ![]()
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