What's Going on Here: Scene structure analysis
Basic scene structure:
X wants [scene goal] _______because [motivation] ________ but [conflict] ________.
The end result of scene:1. scene goal is not achieved and situation is worse.2. scene goal is achieved but new goal is necessary/new problem created.
More complex scene structure:
X wants [scene goal] _______because [motivation] ________ but [conflict] ________. Y wants [scene goal] _______because [motivation] ________ but [conflict] ________.
and
X wants/avoids {internal conflict}_________ from Y because ____________ but __________. Y wants/avoids {internal conflict}_________ from X because ____________ but __________.
^^^ Use the character’s motivation against her/him. Character must be motivated to move forward. Character believes she/he ‘has control’ but discovers not true during or after. Character plans to get the better of other but other turns tables (intentionally or not).
consider
X taking ____________ from Y will cause X to _____________.Y taking __________ from X will cause Y to _______________.
^^^ This is what happened after. The consequence, the new conflict.
add · Context - location and enveloping action to intensify action.

Published on September 05, 2018 15:00
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