Story Structure 1.Setting 2.Plot 3.Theme 4.Subplot 3.Subtext 4.Three Act Structure 5.Inciting Incident

Setting Setting answers the question Where does the story take place When does the story take place Pick 1 or 2 movies students may have watched and discuss the setting(or play a clip of a popular movie) Suggested film to watch as a class Gifted hands (Ben Carson story)

Plot Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of the story. should have the: -Emotion -Feelings -Subtext -Relates to the theme.

“The King Died then the Queen Died” Is not the plot line of the story “The King Died then the Queen died of Grief” Can be viewed as the plot line of the story Plot

A plot is: 1. causal sequence of events 2. The "why" for the things that happen in the story 3. Draws the viewer into the character's lives 4. Helps the viewer understand the choices that the characters make.

Theme Theme - Is the message or belief the film is trying to get across to the audience.

A subplot a secondary plot strand that is a supporting side story for the main plot. -link to the overall story -adds depth -allows you to know the characters in different ways

Sub-Plot The Gifted Hand - Mother’s struggle with depression, and literacy - Ben and his girlfriend relationship

Sub-Text The Gifted Hands - Ben Carson’s Strong religious side is content of a book, play, or film which is not announced explicitly by the characters (or author) but is implicit or becomes something understood by the observer of the work as the production unfolds.

Three Act Structure First Act (set up) about minutes Second Act (Build) about 60 minutes Third Act (Resolve) about minutes

Simple Story Structure 1.Opening (Normal world, what is needed to understand the effect of the incident) Act 1 2.Inciting incident (something that happens that upsets the normal world) Act 1 3.Complications (problems) Act 2 4.Climax (Highest dramatic high point) Act 3 5.Resolution (explains how things are now) Act 3

First Act (Set up- What’s going on) 1.Reveal slowly (Exposition) Backstory 2.Start story quickly (Enter story in the middle) Grab audience 3.Introduce main characters 4.Make connections on how people view each other and set up personalities

First Act (Set up- What’s going on) 5. Protagonist needs to make a change 6. Inciting incident – (call to action) 7. Setup central conflict (Need, want, problem, goal, quest) 8. Setting 9. Style

First Act (Set up- What’s going on) 10. Tone 11. Foreshadowing things later even gadgets like What’s at risk 13. Ends with a turning point (changes things, launches journey)

Inciting Incident -triggers the central problem, thereby launching the story and giving the audience their first glimpse of what the story is going to be about.

Inciting Incident 1.Lends to cure of inner need links it to goal 2.Disturbs balance 3.Outside event 4.Out of the ordinary event 5.New Opportunity 6.Call to Action or Adventure

Second Act (Build) 1.Develop Central Conflict 2.Add new complications 3.Development and growth of character 4.Barriers that block needs, wants, and goals 5. Characters acquire new skills or insights

Second Act (Build) 6. Protagonist and antagonist battle 7. Feelings are developed 8. A solid cause and effect progression 9. Must move and hold viewer to the third act 10. Has surprises – usually reversal of fortune

Climax (Turning point or Crisis) The story’s,most exciting moment of tension, emotion, or suspense The pivotal part of the story

Third Act (Resolution) 1.Climax 2.Resolution 3.Closure 4.In the end the world changes to a new situation 5. Follow through on what was setup and answer all questions 6. Give an indication about the rest of the characters lives

Third Act (Resolution) 7. Final confrontation 8. Show character development 9. Payoff for the audience

Resolution How the conflict or problem is solved; the outcome

Conflict Conflict – a problem, fight, or struggle between characters or ideas that oppose one another Internal: within the character External: between the character and outside force Four types of Conflict Person vs. Person Person vs. Self Person vs. Society Person vs. Nature

7 plot types 1. Overcoming the monster - Harry Potter had to overcome Voldemort. 2. Rags to Riches – Pursuit of Happiness 3. The Quest – Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Voyage and return – Wizard of Oz 5. Comedy – Toy story 6. Tragedy - Romeo and Juliet, rosewood 7. Rebirth -