What Writers Need To Know About Breaking 3 Act Structure - Jen Grisanti

[@filmcourage]

What part of story structure do you struggle with the most? Please comment below.

[@AltairZielite]

Each part I struggled with in a different way. Just adding time travel fixed one of my problems.

[@trorisk]

If you want to break the rules, firest you must master them perfectly. The general rules allow for a balance in the story. Breaking these rules means finding a balance without these crutches. That is to say, you have to be aware (an master) of all the elements that balance your story to adjust them.

[@scifirealism5943]

Keep up the good work.

[@wexwuthor1776]

Rules are overrated. Plenty of TV and movies follow the rules, and they are still not worth watching.

[@Ruylopez778]

Truby would say using beats is not the problem. The problem is using beats in a cliched or unimaginative way. I think rules are pretty neutral. It's how they are used (or not used) that matters.

[@Neomatrixology]

IMO Maverick worked so well because it didn't break the rules. It was a sequel that repackaged the original in an era where studios are trying too hard to "re-imagine" things, or flat out crowbar agendas. It wasn't trying too hard to be different, just to be different. It plucked on the right nostalgic strings and call backs.

[@dudhman]

Unfortunately it not only didn’t break the rules, it did nothing new. It basically repeated the original film. Thoroughly disappointing, unoriginal waste of time.

[@TheJadedFilmMaker]

you talk about clear voice but then bring up Wednesday?? to me that was the shows main problem.

[@discman15]

Break the rules as long as the female character always wins the argument / fight with the male character

[@remeesiqbal2884]

Any slow bgm may make the interview more engaged 🥰

[@Jennifer-wr9si]

But. It seems like 'voice' is increasingly equated with forced edginess and obnoxiousness...