Dramatic Structure

Front

BALANCE

Back

protagonist’s life before the story

Front

MAJOR CONFLICT

Back

what the protagonist wants, but can't have

Front

TURNING POINT

Back

when all hope is lost, a last chance option

Front

COMPLICATIONS

Back

obstacles to the protagonists want

Front

INCITING INCIDENT

Back

breaks the balance and sets the story in motion

Front

EXPOSITION

Back

The given circumstances including the BALANCE and INCITING INCIDENT.

Front

CLIMAX

Back

when the protagonist fails or succeeds to achieve their objective

Front

NEW BALANCE

Back

when the protagonist fails or succeeds to achieve their objective

Front

RESOLUTION

Back

result of the climax

Front

PROTAGONIST

Back

the character the audience follows and roots for