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second turning point

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Filmikunsti terminibaas Filmterm

ID 453781 Last modified 13.09.2019
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Domain screenwriting
  • [a plotpoint] at the end of the second act, [during which] an incident or event occurs that shifts the conflict of the plot and subplots in a new direction and substantially raises the stakes for the protagonist, making it much more difficult to achieve the goals of the plot and subplot. (Marks, 2009) [Second turning point] moves the action forward [from Act II] into Act III. It is a story progression, which usually occurs anywhere between pages 80 or 90 of the [110-120 pages] screenplay. (Field, 2005, p. 26) Second turning point is often the moment where the main character is the furthest from their goal, known as big gloom, crisis, death experience, all is lost. (FILMTERM) In the hero's journey the second turning point is called The Road Back (Vogler, 2007, pp. 187-194). Also see big gloom

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