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How Three-Act Screenplays Work (and why it matters)

Lindsay Ellis
1.25M subscribers
803K views 8 years ago
Following up on the (brief) discussion in the Hercules video about how three act structures create a conventional narrative in Hollywood movies. A screenplay having three acts is not just arbitrary, nor is it a myth - some of your favorite movies use it, and here's why it works. Cited articles: Film Crit Hulk - "The Myth of the Three-Act Structure" http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/12/1... The de-Hulkifier: http://simonganz.com/2013/04/the-dehu... Todd Vanderwerff - "The biggest problem with modern blockbusters, explained by Independence Day: Resurgence" http://www.vox.com/2016/6/29/12046656... Patreon:   / lindsayellis   ...more
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How Three-Act Screenplays Work (and why it matters)
27KLikes
803,210Views
2016Oct 17
Following up on the (brief) discussion in the Hercules video about how three act structures create a conventional narrative in Hollywood movies. A screenplay having three acts is not just arbitrary, nor is it a myth - some of your favorite movies use it, and here's why it works. Cited articles: Film Crit Hulk - "The Myth of the Three-Act Structure" http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/12/1... The de-Hulkifier: http://simonganz.com/2013/04/the-dehu... Todd Vanderwerff - "The biggest problem with modern blockbusters, explained by Independence Day: Resurgence" http://www.vox.com/2016/6/29/12046656... Patreon:   / lindsayellis  

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Lindsay Ellis

1.25M subscribers