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                                          2-Day: Story Structure Class

Day 1: Learn the Baseline: The Classic Narrative Three-Act Structure

Morning

  • Movies versus Novel
  • Narrative vs Episodic
  • Character Trajectory, Dramatic Objective and Causality
  • Pity

Afternoon

  • Acts, Sequences and Scene
  • The Story Trajectory, Dramatic Objective and Causality
  • The Plot Template: Acts, Sequences and Scenes, Plot Twists and Resolution
  •  Subplots and Sidekicks
  • The value of a great Antagonist
  • Theme

Day 2: Manipulating the Baseline: Exploring Alternate Structures

Morning

  • Survey of alternate structures
  • What do they contribute to their stories
  • In-depth analysis of the first of three alternate structures

Afternoon

  • In-depth analysis of three alternate structures continued
  • What are the key similarities and differences between classic narratives and alternative structure.
  • What can’t you change?
  • Alternative Structures: Why now – why so many? 
  • Modern audience’s expectations and responses.



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