three neat chunks, or acts. Each of the three movements will, in almost every case, be composed of many smaller segments within them. These smaller segments are usually self-contained units (though they must be fully integrated into the whole) and are better known as scenes. Each scene ought to lead the audience (not necessarily in a linear manner) to the next scene in a linkage that will ultimately create a wholly integrated story. Each movement will have three movements—beginning, middle, and end. Each scene will have three movements—beginning, middle, and end. Every line of dialogue has
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