Don’t Abuse Structure This structure, and probably any other one, can easily be abused. A blunt and technical insertion of an element into your story will only make your script worse. This isn’t a to-do list where you must check off items. These are useful elements to be implemented with care. Don’t force a “bonding process” into your script if it
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“And” stories have no movement or momentum. They are equivalent to running on a treadmill.
Dan Kennedy • Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling

Structure and character are interlocked.
Robert McKee • Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting
