7 Point Story Structure
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7 POINT STORY STRUCTURE | MAIN STORY | SUBPLOTS | ||||||
DESCRIPTION | ACTION/PLOT | CHARACTER ARC | SUBPLOT 1
(RELEVANT CHARACTERS) | SUBPLOT 2
(RELEVANT CHARACTERS) | SUBPLOT 3
(RELEVANT CHARACTERS) | SUBPLOT 4
(RELEVANT CHARACTERS) | SUBPLOT 5
(RELEVANT CHARACTERS) | |
Hook | The "before" picture. Tip: start with the opposite of the of Resolution. | |||||||
Turning point 1 | Introduces conflict and bridges gap between the Hook and the Midpoint. The character’s world changes. New people, new secrets, etc. | |||||||
Pinch
point 2 | Something bad happens.
Apply pressure, forcing the characters to act. Often used to introduce the villain. | |||||||
Midpoint | The point at which the characters begin moving from one state to the other. From reaction to action. | |||||||
Pinch
point 2 | Something even worse happens. Apply even more pressure, until the situation seems hopeless.
Tip: These are the jaws of defeat from which your hero will be snatching victory. Make sure the teeth are sharp | |||||||
Turning point 2 | Bridges the gap between the Midpoint and the Resolution. Obtain the last thing needed to reached the resolution. Example: "Use the Force Luke." | |||||||
Resolution | The Climax. Everything in the story leads to this moment. |
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