Scriptwriting Story Structure and Plot

Question 1

In the three-act structure, what event typically occurs at the end of act one?

Accepted Answer

The inciting incident or plot point that thrusts the protagonist into the main conflict

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The climax of the story

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The resolution of the central conflict

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The introduction of the antagonist

Question 2

What is the 'midpoint' of a screenplay in the three-act structure?

Accepted Answer

A major event around page 55-60 that raises stakes and shifts the protagonist's approach

Answer

The exact middle scene of the script

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The moment the antagonist is introduced

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The scene where the protagonist achieves their goal

Question 3

What is the 'inciting incident' in a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

The event that disrupts the protagonist's ordinary world and sets the story in motion

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The first scene of the film

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A flashback revealing the protagonist's past

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The moment the antagonist reveals their plan

Question 4

In the Save the Cat beat sheet, what is the 'dark night of the soul'?

Accepted Answer

The protagonist's lowest point before the final push to the climax

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The climax of the antagonist's plan

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A nightmare sequence in act one

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The death of a major character

Question 5

What does 'rising action' refer to in screenplay structure?

Accepted Answer

The series of escalating conflicts and complications following the inciting incident

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Scenes that take place outdoors

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Dialogue that increases in volume

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The protagonist gaining power over the antagonist

Question 6

What is the 'resolution' or 'denouement' in a screenplay?

Accepted Answer

The aftermath of the climax where loose ends are tied up and a new normal is established

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The final confrontation between protagonist and antagonist

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The opening scene that establishes the world

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The moment the protagonist decides to act