tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post8965452104622677287..comments2023-11-03T10:54:12.121-04:00Comments on This Is Not My Day Job: Three Act Structure: Act OneUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-9860838041644038842010-06-27T20:56:05.998-04:002010-06-27T20:56:05.998-04:00I agree with you--3 act is a classic. I look for ...I agree with you--3 act is a classic. I look for it in every novel and any movie.<br /><br />In my MS, I am working on the three act structure. I'm using Dramatica for my outline which is really a breakdown of the three act structure.Chris Catledgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01521317507087800400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-6584367271168403922010-06-27T17:15:12.235-04:002010-06-27T17:15:12.235-04:00I've got a basic 3-act plot... unintentionally...I've got a basic 3-act plot... unintentionally. I guess it's just the beginning-middle-end idea that's drilled into students' heads from the 5-paragraph essay... I've got Act 1 written and Act 3 rough-outlined... ironically, it's Act 2 I'm struggling with.<br /><br />Thanks for the book recommendation!<br /><br /><>< KatieKatie Axelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361471654719262744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-81643850293148598672010-06-27T07:37:03.017-04:002010-06-27T07:37:03.017-04:00It was so much easier to write before I read all t...It was so much easier to write before I read all these "writing" books. <br /><br />I tried to follow a 3-act structure but I always ended up with 5. I don't know why, maybe because I tend to drag things out or maybe I have too many sub-plots that rear their ugly heads. <br /><br />I can't wait to hear what she says about acts 2 + 3.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-72456677990416565702010-06-26T23:55:51.950-04:002010-06-26T23:55:51.950-04:00I think I do I think I do.
I thought it was a gr...I think I do I think I do. <br /><br />I thought it was a great book. I love Jessica's other book as well. :)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-88195290684783389332010-06-26T21:55:18.140-04:002010-06-26T21:55:18.140-04:00Kathryn, I agree with you, we just sort of expect ...Kathryn, I agree with you, we just sort of expect the three act structure as readers because that's what satisfies us in a story. Even jokes follow the three act structure, I think. <br /><br />Aubrie, glad you enjoyed it! I plan to post Act II on Monday - the middle is always tricky, so I'm looking forward to having a discussion about it. :)Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-38524046973027237332010-06-26T21:52:48.142-04:002010-06-26T21:52:48.142-04:00Jaydee, I think three act is such a classic struct...Jaydee, I think three act is such a classic structure because it works! There are endless variations - alternating viewpoint, non-chronological, etc - so it's not like it's restrictive; but it does provide a structure that I think helps satisfy the reader. <br /><br />Old Kitty, thanks for your kind comments! I agree, we need to meet the MCs and see the conflict early on - I find for me, Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-39739099071712435642010-06-26T21:35:06.485-04:002010-06-26T21:35:06.485-04:00Very informative! I can't wait to hear about a...Very informative! I can't wait to hear about acts 2 and 3.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-56861714993902943542010-06-26T21:08:08.507-04:002010-06-26T21:08:08.507-04:00I feel like with all of the books I've read, t...I feel like with all of the books I've read, the stories I've been told, the movies I've seen, etc, that this format is more or less engraved in mostly everybody. While we might not all be able to identify it or pinpoint the exact formula, we see it and we might feel a little thrown off when this formula is altered or ignored. I don't think I spend enough time thinking about the Kathryn Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270893925385208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-7220721676398360382010-06-26T17:41:41.853-04:002010-06-26T17:41:41.853-04:00Oooooh yes, I've always stuck to the three act...Oooooh yes, I've always stuck to the three act structure. For me it's the concrete and posts that will hold up the house so to speak. <br /><br />I've learned along the way how it's best to introduce the main characters and the central conflict earlier on. Hopefully the reader will be pulled in to read further. I like how you elaborate on this here - thank you.<br /><br />I so Old Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771384116306244330.post-18508496394358687902010-06-26T16:06:47.080-04:002010-06-26T16:06:47.080-04:00I've always outlined using the three act struc...I've always outlined using the three act structure. It's the way I initially learned and the way that's always worked best for me. I'm constantly tweaking it, but I love using three acts to compose my manuscripts.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.com