The Classic Three-Art Linear Structure
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The Classic Three-Art Linear Structure
Act Act I Act II
Act III
Time 0-30 mins 30-90 mins
90-120 mins
Function
Set-Up Development (Conflict and Confrontation) Resolution and Denouement (结局）
Act II
60 mins 90 mins
Act III
105 mins 105-120 mБайду номын сангаасns
Resolution 2
Resolution 1
Resolution 3 Climax Turning point 2 Resolution 4 Point of return
Hook
Key line
• Act II; Development The function of Act II as a whole is to show the development of the main characters and plot through conflict and confrontation. The protagonist will advance towards the goal suggested by his actions at the end of Act I. However, the end of Act II will typically show the protagonist encountering a major setback that will only be overcome in Act III. •The Point of No Return The point of no return usually occurs halfway through the film, and is the scene in which the protagonist becomes truly committed to the goal that he has been pursuing. The role of the point of no return is: to force the protagonist to reassess his goal, to consider giving up, to decide to continue, and then to pursue the goal in a still more committed and single-minded way.
•Resolution/Denouement The solution (or denouement) is the brief period after the climax when the protagonist evaluates what has happened and envisions(想象，预想）a new future.
---------------- ------------------Inciting Turning point 1 incident
*Act I: The Set-Up The function of Act I is to “set up” the film: to provide information about the main characters, the setting(布景)， the tone, problems, conflicts, the love interest, and the timescale （时间标记）of the film. Central to the set-up is the presentation of the hero/protagonist. Act I will also give enough information to allow the audience to know the genre to which the film belongs, and thus to know roughly what to expect of it.
•The Hook 引子The hook is the intriguing episode that grabs the attention and sparks the curiosity of the viewer. (the origin of the name “Pi”) •The Key Line 主线 The key line poses the question that the film as a whole will explore. The key line points out the theme of the film. (1.Faith 2.Richard Parker)
In more detail, the classic three-act structure would lead us to expect certain events occur at certain points in the film and have certain functions:
•Turning Point 1 The role of the turning point is to catapult (猛力推出）the story in a new direction by setting up some kind of crisis for the protagonist to negotiate. The turning point differs from the inciting incident in that it is associated with some decisive action taken by the protagonist that dramatically raises the stakes (冒更大的风险）and increases the danger level.
Inciting Incident 引发事件The inciting incident is a scene that presents the protagonist with a problem that disturbs the normality and predictability of life. Before the inciting incident, the protagonist has been living life as normal; after the inciting incident，the protagonist will be driven by a new motivation to pursue a new goal. The protagonist may not take immediate action on account of the inciting incident, but will nevertheless begin a process of reflection that will lead eventually to action.
Act
Act I
Approximate Time 0-5 mins 5-15 mins 15 mins 30 mins
Event The Hook (引子）
Function Grabs attention of audience
The Key Line( 主线） Poses question to be explored Inciting Incident (引 Incident that disturbs life of protagonist 发性事件） Turning Point 1 Crisis for protagonist (i.e. protagonist takes first decisive action in pursuit of goal) Point of No Return Protagonist becomes truly committed to(致力于，对......负 责)goal Turning Point 2 Crisis for protagonist (results in temporary setback) Climax Resolution/Denouem ent Peak emotional moment; protagonist challenge Protagonist evaluates what has happened faces greatest
*Act III: Resolution and Denouement The function of Act III is to provide a strong climax that resolves the problem first encountered by the protagonist in Act I. The protagonist is shown to have undergone a transformation since Act II: He now has a much higher level of self-knowledge (自我认识)，and a much clearer idea of what needs to be done, and so is prepared for this final climax. Remaining questions are answered and loose ends are tied up (联系在一起）in this act.
•Climax The climax is the moment at which the protagonist faces his greatest challenge and either defeats his opponents or is defeated. In one sense, however, the protagonist always wins: He can win outright （彻 底的）; or he can be defeated and yet still win because he has learnt something important.
•Turning Point2 (“Moment of Truth ”) Turning Point 2, like Turning Point 1, catapults the story in a new direction by setting up some kind of crisis for the protagonist to negotiate.
The Classic Three-Art Linear Structure
Act Act I Act II
Act III
Time 0-30 mins 30-90 mins
90-120 mins
Function
Set-Up Development (Conflict and Confrontation) Resolution and Denouement (结局）
Act II
60 mins 90 mins
Act III
105 mins 105-120 mБайду номын сангаасns
Resolution 2
Resolution 1
Resolution 3 Climax Turning point 2 Resolution 4 Point of return
Hook
Key line
• Act II; Development The function of Act II as a whole is to show the development of the main characters and plot through conflict and confrontation. The protagonist will advance towards the goal suggested by his actions at the end of Act I. However, the end of Act II will typically show the protagonist encountering a major setback that will only be overcome in Act III. •The Point of No Return The point of no return usually occurs halfway through the film, and is the scene in which the protagonist becomes truly committed to the goal that he has been pursuing. The role of the point of no return is: to force the protagonist to reassess his goal, to consider giving up, to decide to continue, and then to pursue the goal in a still more committed and single-minded way.
•Resolution/Denouement The solution (or denouement) is the brief period after the climax when the protagonist evaluates what has happened and envisions(想象，预想）a new future.
---------------- ------------------Inciting Turning point 1 incident
*Act I: The Set-Up The function of Act I is to “set up” the film: to provide information about the main characters, the setting(布景)， the tone, problems, conflicts, the love interest, and the timescale （时间标记）of the film. Central to the set-up is the presentation of the hero/protagonist. Act I will also give enough information to allow the audience to know the genre to which the film belongs, and thus to know roughly what to expect of it.
•The Hook 引子The hook is the intriguing episode that grabs the attention and sparks the curiosity of the viewer. (the origin of the name “Pi”) •The Key Line 主线 The key line poses the question that the film as a whole will explore. The key line points out the theme of the film. (1.Faith 2.Richard Parker)
In more detail, the classic three-act structure would lead us to expect certain events occur at certain points in the film and have certain functions:
•Turning Point 1 The role of the turning point is to catapult (猛力推出）the story in a new direction by setting up some kind of crisis for the protagonist to negotiate. The turning point differs from the inciting incident in that it is associated with some decisive action taken by the protagonist that dramatically raises the stakes (冒更大的风险）and increases the danger level.
Inciting Incident 引发事件The inciting incident is a scene that presents the protagonist with a problem that disturbs the normality and predictability of life. Before the inciting incident, the protagonist has been living life as normal; after the inciting incident，the protagonist will be driven by a new motivation to pursue a new goal. The protagonist may not take immediate action on account of the inciting incident, but will nevertheless begin a process of reflection that will lead eventually to action.
Act
Act I
Approximate Time 0-5 mins 5-15 mins 15 mins 30 mins
Event The Hook (引子）
Function Grabs attention of audience
The Key Line( 主线） Poses question to be explored Inciting Incident (引 Incident that disturbs life of protagonist 发性事件） Turning Point 1 Crisis for protagonist (i.e. protagonist takes first decisive action in pursuit of goal) Point of No Return Protagonist becomes truly committed to(致力于，对......负 责)goal Turning Point 2 Crisis for protagonist (results in temporary setback) Climax Resolution/Denouem ent Peak emotional moment; protagonist challenge Protagonist evaluates what has happened faces greatest
*Act III: Resolution and Denouement The function of Act III is to provide a strong climax that resolves the problem first encountered by the protagonist in Act I. The protagonist is shown to have undergone a transformation since Act II: He now has a much higher level of self-knowledge (自我认识)，and a much clearer idea of what needs to be done, and so is prepared for this final climax. Remaining questions are answered and loose ends are tied up (联系在一起）in this act.
•Climax The climax is the moment at which the protagonist faces his greatest challenge and either defeats his opponents or is defeated. In one sense, however, the protagonist always wins: He can win outright （彻 底的）; or he can be defeated and yet still win because he has learnt something important.
•Turning Point2 (“Moment of Truth ”) Turning Point 2, like Turning Point 1, catapults the story in a new direction by setting up some kind of crisis for the protagonist to negotiate.