Wednesday, March 29, 2017

"Romance Plot Template Cheatsheet"

Act One

  1. Introduce the protagonist (who feels incomplete)
  2. Protagonist meets love interest but there is conflict
  3. Characters are forced to spend time together
  4. Characters' goals are at cross purposes
Act Two
  1. Characters are bound together in a situation (sexual tension occurs)
  2. Protagonist's individual desire conflicts with the growing relationship
  3. Crisis- shift to prioritize relationship ends in disaster
Act Three
  1. Climax- protagonist must make personal sacrifice for ultimately fulfilling relationship

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