Plot Structure of Theater and Film
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9th Grade
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Plot Structure of Theater and Film
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The 5 Act Play
Many of Shakespeare's plays happen in 5 acts; for example, there are 5 acts in Romeo and Juliet.
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Act 1: The exposition
character/background information
setting
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Act 2: The Conflict
main problem introduced
protagonist and antagonist identified
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Act 3: Rising Action
the protagonist tries to solve the problem
other characters assist the protagonist
setbacks and steps forward
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Act 3: Climax
highest point of tension
decides the fate of the protagonist
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Act 4: Falling Action
This is the transition from the climax, bringing us to the denouement, or ending.
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Act 5: Resolution
the conflict is resolved
characters exit
things end pretty badly in a tragedy and may not seem all together resolved...
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