Objective Story Signposts

Laura: The Obvious Midpoint in a Screenplay

Examining the specifics of the plot points within a story can help explain why certain plot progressions feel different than others.

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Story Fanatic is a website dedicated to investigating the wonderful world of story. From story structure to theory, analysis to writing, the articles on this site are an effort by Jim Hull to explore why some stories work better than others. Since 2005, 259 articles have been written. Read more »

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