The Structure of a Good Story
1. Exposition (Introduction)
Purpose: Set the stage.
Includes: Main characters, setting, and background.
Goal: Help the audience understand the 'who,' 'where,' and 'when'.
2. Rising Action
Purpose: Build suspense and develop the conflict.
Includes: A series of events and complications.
Goal: Make the audience care about what happens next.
3. Climax
Purpose: Deliver the turning point.
Includes: The most intense or emotionally charged moment.
Goal: Shift the direction of the story.
4. Falling Action
Purpose: Begin resolving the tension.
Includes: Consequences of the climax.
Goal: Move toward resolution.
5. Resolution (Denouement)
Purpose: Provide closure.
Includes: Final outcomes and tied-up loose ends.
Goal: Leave the audience satisfied.