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Oct 27, 2023 at 7:00pm
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I have a question
Hi,

I have been reading about what what makes a good scene. I have come across two different sites and two different examples of what a scene should be made of.

Site # 1

A full scene is made of the scene and its sequel:

Scene:
1. Scene goal - what the mc wants
2. Conflict - obstacle in the way of mc obtaining goal
3. Disaster/outcome - build-up to next scene

Sequel:
1. Reaction - to what happened above
2. Dilmma = What do I do now?
3, Decision - Makes a plan and acts on it

The next scene starts.

Site # 2:

Says each scene is a mini-story within the story as a whole and should contain a touch of the following:

1. Exposition - introduce character, world tone & set up inciting incident - with no major changes
2. Inciting incident - kick-off scene
3. Rising complications - conflict
4. Crisis - Decision or choice - must make one
5. Climax - Outcome
6. Denouemnt - set-up for next scene- close of scene

Are these technically the same? Should I combine them?

Thank you,

Kristina
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