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The Perpetual Nature of Plot: Telling a Story in Three Acts

The history of the three-act structure (did Aristotle *really* say that?) and how to use it to plot a book or series; plus, a look at its many variations.
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•Last Updated May 22, 2024
Book covers for Aristotle's Poetics (Oxford World's Classics) and Syd Field's Screenplay; Aang in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
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