66 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
66 lines
1.1 KiB
Markdown
# Story Structure Patterns
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## Three-Act Structure
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- **Act 1 (25%)**: Setup, inciting incident
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- **Act 2 (50%)**: Confrontation, complications
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- **Act 3 (25%)**: Resolution
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## Save the Cat Beats
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1. Opening Image (0-1%)
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2. Setup (1-10%)
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3. Theme Stated (5%)
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4. Catalyst (10%)
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5. Debate (10-20%)
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6. Break into Two (20%)
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7. B Story (22%)
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8. Fun and Games (20-50%)
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9. Midpoint (50%)
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10. Bad Guys Close In (50-75%)
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11. All Is Lost (75%)
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12. Dark Night of Soul (75-80%)
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13. Break into Three (80%)
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14. Finale (80-99%)
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15. Final Image (99-100%)
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## Hero's Journey
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1. Ordinary World
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2. Call to Adventure
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3. Refusal of Call
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4. Meeting Mentor
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5. Crossing Threshold
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6. Tests, Allies, Enemies
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7. Approach to Cave
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8. Ordeal
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9. Reward
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10. Road Back
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11. Resurrection
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12. Return with Elixir
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## Seven-Point Structure
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1. Hook
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2. Plot Turn 1
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3. Pinch Point 1
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4. Midpoint
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5. Pinch Point 2
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6. Plot Turn 2
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7. Resolution
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## Freytag's Pyramid
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1. Exposition
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2. Rising Action
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3. Climax
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4. Falling Action
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5. Denouement
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## Kishōtenketsu (Japanese)
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- **Ki**: Introduction
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- **Shō**: Development
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- **Ten**: Twist
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- **Ketsu**: Conclusion
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