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three-act structure

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ID 454041 Last modified 13.09.2019
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  • [a model of dramatic structure, in which] the first act is concerned with setup, the second act with confrontation, and the third act with resolution (Dancyger & Rush, 2013, p. 18). This paradigm is rooted in Greek history. In Hollywood, Syd Field’s books and Robert McKee’s teaching made the three-act story structure the industry standard. (Grove, 2009) Also see first act, second act, third act.

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