So the Six Acts function at a level beneath the context provided by the three Dramatic Phases. Conveniently enough, each of the Dramatic Phases is comprised of two acts. Dramatic Phase One: Set Up Act One: Dealing with an Imperfect Situation Act Two: Learning the Rules of an Unfamiliar Situation Dramatic Phase Two: Confrontation Act Three: Stumbling into the Central Conflict Act Four: Implementing a Doomed Plan Dramatic Phase Three: Resolution Act Five: Trying a Long Shot Act Six: Living in an Improved Situation
