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change is at the root of all drama,
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
set-up, confrontation and resolution.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
David Mamet Memo to "The Unit" Writing Staff
David Mamet's memo provides guidelines for the writing staff of the TV show "The Unit" regarding the importance of drama, storytelling, and creating engaging scenes that advance the plot.
screencraft.orgSet-up (including mini inciting incident) Confrontation (conflict ending in crisis point) (Climax and) Resolution.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
It is the façade that triggers the problem.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
the ‘unexpected reaction’,
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
all are structured around the build to, and revelation of, the moment that tells us who the protagonists are.
John Yorke • Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them
At the beginning of a scene characters establish themselves on fairly solid ground, pursuing a goal they believe will restore order to their world. Just when they think they might be getting somewhere, something happens to throw their world into turmoil once again.