Scene Flow

I would like to present one way to integrate the external pressures and internal responses into a scene.

SCENE THESIS:
A scene opens with the Hero presented with an external SITUATION.
The Hero has an internal REACTION to the situation.

SCENE HYPOTHESIS:
The Hero develops a GOAL that will not fully resolve the situation.
The Hero takes ACTION.

SCENE ANTITHESIS:
There is an ESCALATION in the situation due to the flawed or misinformed goal.
The Hero RESPONDS to the escalation.

SCENE SYNTHESIS:
The Hero develops a good OBJECTIVE for dealing with the escalated situation.
The Hero takes action to achieve RESOLUTION.

I don't map out every Scene this way, but it's a valuable tool in my writing toolbox.