Plotting Pretense: Episode 11 The Beginning of the End

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition into the final act of a story, focusing on the challenges faced by the character Robert.

It would appear that we're arriving at the beginning of the end. This doesn't mean we're out of the plotting woods yet, but it does mean we can start to see some sky through the treetops. This isn't the end itself, it's not even the climax. It's just the point at which course correction for Robert, if it was ever possible, becomes exponentially less possible. In this episode, we wrap up Plotting Act 2 and prepare to plot the third and final act of pretense. Subscribe to the Listeners Lounge and help us create more dramas. Learn more about Friedrich and Friends, and listen to the Drama Of The Month for free!

Topics covered

• plotting
• storytelling
• drama

Keywords

• Plotting Act 2
• course correction
• final act

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Friedrich and Friends, Drama Of The Month

Books & works: Plotting Pretense, The Beginning of the End, Plotting Act 2, the Drama Of The Month

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