Act II: Part 2 – The Clash of Inner & Outer Desire

The darker, downward spiraling Act II: Part 2 is a PATTERN in novels and movies that we tend to see often.

I want to say up front, as ever: If you’re writing an Act II: Part 2 that doesn’t fit this pattern, and it’s working for you, that’s all that matters! Only use what works for you and your story.

But it makes sense that things get harder for the protagonist in the second half of the story, doesn’t it? After all, it’s not very dramatic to watch someone just handed their heart’s desire on a ...