The structure of any story is incredibly important in order to make sure the story that is being told make sense. Most stories follow the Three act story structure which is basically the beginning, middle and end but there is more to it than that. The story is made out of series of events. The sequence of all the events is called a Plot. Each act is separated by plot points that keep the story moving forward.
“What’s happening now must be inherently more interesting than what just happened. “- Doug Heyes
Its essential for me when considering my story to keep this in mind in order to create an interesting narrative that keeps whoever is watching it, involved and entertained until the end.
In the Beginning (Act I) the reader will be introduced to the setting of the story, the characters involved and the situation, also known as the conflict, they find themselves in and their goal. Plot Point 1 is a situation that drives the main character from their “normal” life toward some different conflicting situation that the story is about.
In the Middle (Act II), the story develops through a series of complications and obstacles, each leading to a mini crisis. Though each of these crises are temporarily resolved, the story leads inevitably to an ultimate crisis—the Climax. As the story progresses, there is a rising and falling of tension with each crisis, but an overall rising tension as we approach the Climax. The resolution of the Climax is Plot Point 2.
In the End (Act III), the Climax and the loose ends of the story are resolved during the Denouement (the final part of the story). Tension rapidly disappears because it’s nearly impossible to keep a reader’s interest very long after the climax. This is where the story will finish up. 
This is the story structure I will be following throughout the project as it is clear, concise and can be easily understood.
References:
- The Writing Cooperative. (2018). Fundamentals of Story Structure – The Writing Cooperative. [online] Available at: https://writingcooperative.com/fundamentals-of-story-structure-e199f131a891 [Accessed 2 Aug. 2018].
- Writerswrite.com. (2018). What is Three Act Structure?. [online] Available at: https://www.writerswrite.com/screenwriting/cannell/lecture4/ [Accessed 2 Aug. 2018].
- Michael Hauge’s Story Mastery. (2018). STORY STRUCTURE: 10 Simple Keys to Effective Plot Structure – Michael Hauge’s Story Mastery. [online] Available at: https://www.storymastery.com/story/10-simple-keys-effective-plot-structure/ [Accessed 2 Aug. 2018].
- Musik-therapie.at. (2018). Story Structure & Plot – Novel Writing Tips. [online] Available at: http://www.musik-therapie.at/PederHill/Structure&Plot.htm [Accessed 2 Aug. 2018].
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