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==Backend notes==
 
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If trying to match structure similar to a film, is it possible that there is one A plot and ''several'' B plots? If so, what's the 3-act structure on this work?
 
If trying to match structure similar to a film, is it possible that there is one A plot and ''several'' B plots? If so, what's the 3-act structure on this work?
*Inciting incident: Bombing of Hemuntaari
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*'''Inciting incident''': Bombing of Hemuntaari
*First plot point: may happen early in ep 4, not somewhere in ep 3.  
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*'''First plot point''': may happen early in ep 4, not somewhere in ep 3.  
 
**Is it Neyu learning her sister's unit was considered a total loss?
 
**Is it Neyu learning her sister's unit was considered a total loss?
 
**Is a B plot point the Pertaman passenger arriving?
 
**Is a B plot point the Pertaman passenger arriving?
*What is the mid point? What's going on? Where are they? On the ship? On Gantu?  
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*What is the '''mid point'''? What's going on? Where are they? On the ship? On Gantu?  
*What is Plot Point 2? If we still go with Neyu as the nominal primary character, then what if Samsithi returns?
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*What is '''Plot Point 2'''? If we still go with Neyu as the nominal primary character, then what if Samsithi returns?
 
**Sami should ''not'' rescue her sisters; she's ruined and rattled from the fighting (echoes of WWI)
 
**Sami should ''not'' rescue her sisters; she's ruined and rattled from the fighting (echoes of WWI)
 
**She finds them and seeks refuge, leaving Neyu and Pukka with "leadership" roles
 
**She finds them and seeks refuge, leaving Neyu and Pukka with "leadership" roles
*What if P2 is the crew discovering their AWOL passenger?
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*What if '''P2''' is the crew discovering their AWOL passenger?
*What is the climax? Fighting to reach Jutkara? What are they fighting against? Are Pertaman forces chasing after their AWOL people? And if so, why?
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*What is the '''climax'''? Fighting to reach Jutkara? What are they fighting against? Are Pertaman forces chasing after their AWOL people? And if so, why?
 
===Act 1===
 
===Act 1===
 
*Inciting incident: bombing of Hemuntaari
 
*Inciting incident: bombing of Hemuntaari

Revision as of 12:44, 7 October 2013

Backend notes

If trying to match structure similar to a film, is it possible that there is one A plot and several B plots? If so, what's the 3-act structure on this work?

  • Inciting incident: Bombing of Hemuntaari
  • First plot point: may happen early in ep 4, not somewhere in ep 3.
    • Is it Neyu learning her sister's unit was considered a total loss?
    • Is a B plot point the Pertaman passenger arriving?
  • What is the mid point? What's going on? Where are they? On the ship? On Gantu?
  • What is Plot Point 2? If we still go with Neyu as the nominal primary character, then what if Samsithi returns?
    • Sami should not rescue her sisters; she's ruined and rattled from the fighting (echoes of WWI)
    • She finds them and seeks refuge, leaving Neyu and Pukka with "leadership" roles
  • What if P2 is the crew discovering their AWOL passenger?
  • What is the climax? Fighting to reach Jutkara? What are they fighting against? Are Pertaman forces chasing after their AWOL people? And if so, why?

Act 1

  • Inciting incident: bombing of Hemuntaari
  • Plot Point 1: ______________

Act 2

  • Midpoint: _____________
  • Plot Point 2: ___________

Act 3

  • Climax: ___________