Three act structure outline

The Three-act structure. Discover its pros and cons and how to approach it so it empowers your creativity rather than stifles it.

Aristotle, about 2,500 years ago invented this 3 act structure in his book ‘Poetics’ and is often credited by screenwriting how-to authors with having originated three-act structure because of his observation that a tragedy must have a beginning, middle and an end.

Three act structure is the satisfying story structure underlying many successful stories, from children's books to groundbreaking novels. Learn more.

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Learn how to use the Three-Act structure to create riveting stories, and see expert examples of the Three-Act structure in use!

Act 1 is the foundation of the Three Act Structure. It's where the journey for writing your novel begins!

There's a reason the Three Act Structure is nearly universal, and that’s because it’s proven to work! When used correctly, The Three Act Structure is...

A quick reference Infographic for all writers, whether you’re a plotter or plansters, to help guide you through your hero’s journey.

Sometimes there is nothing better than the classics. Today we examine Freytag's Pyramid, the most common plot structure in novel writing.

By Jill Williamson The three-act structure divides a story into three parts: setup, confrontation, and resolution. For this post, I’m going to use the movie The Wizard of Oz as an example. I've pulled much of these terms from script writing and morphed them into my own version of the three act structure. If you Google “three act structure” you’ll find many variations, but this is how I've broken it down for my own understanding. Also, The Wizard of Oz is a complex film. One could argue that…