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40 Plot Points For Your Script

The document lists 40 plot points that are commonly used in script writing. It suggests starting the story in the middle of conflict to hook the audience. It also recommends introducing the main characters, presenting what is normal for them, and introducing the antagonist. The plot should establish goals for the protagonist and themes to be explored, present challenges for the protagonist to face, and include elements like mentors, twists, confrontations, and an ultimate climax and resolution.

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40 Plot Points For Your Script

The document lists 40 plot points that are commonly used in script writing. It suggests starting the story in the middle of conflict to hook the audience. It also recommends introducing the main characters, presenting what is normal for them, and introducing the antagonist. The plot should establish goals for the protagonist and themes to be explored, present challenges for the protagonist to face, and include elements like mentors, twists, confrontations, and an ultimate climax and resolution.

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40 plot points for your script

1. Hook: Start in the middle of a mess to hook audience fast.

2. Setup: Introduce characters and show what is normal.

3. Enter Antagonist: Big entrance showing what they do best.

4. Supporting Characters: Different sides of film world revealed.

5. Plot Goal Want: Problem arises along with first plot goal.

6. Theme or Theme Goal Defined: Use metaphors or fable to show film theme or how character needs to change inside to accomplish plot goal.

7. Gauntlet: Opposite antagonist goals established.

8. First Test: Protagonist may fail to show weakness.

9. Inciting Incident: Event happens that changes what is normal.

10. Exile: Protagonist leaves familiar world to accomplish plot goal.

11. Plot Goals Restated: New plot goal worth leaving home?

12. Theme Goals Restated: Use metaphors or fable.

13. McGuffin: Unforeseen event pushes plot forward.

14. Investigation: Protagonist fumbles around in dark to do plot goal.

15. Meet Mentor: Teacher, wizard, godlike force or hero appears.

16. Acquire New Tools: New skills, tools or information given.

17. Joke: Funny moment to relieve tension.

18. Foreshadow: Prepare audience for surprise ending.

19. Unique Genre Color: Cool new spaceships for sci-fi.

20. First Theme Success: Show small character arc/growth change.

21. Triumph First Plot Success: 1st plot goal accomplished.

22. Betrayal: Supporting characters or protagonist own weakness.

23. Big Bad Twist: Unexpected turn of events with new plot goal.

24. Torture/Escape: Protagonist suffers then saved by new skills.

25. Defeat: Loses previous triumph with added suffering.

26. Reassess Plot Goal: New plot goal direction evaluated.

27. Restate Theme Goal: Film theme or character arc growth.

28. Mentor Disabled: Protagonist goes forward alone.

29. Second Joke: Funny or playful moment.

30. Unique Genre Element: Fresh looking aliens for sci-fi.

31. Surrender: Protagonist gives up in face of impossible odds.

32. McGuffin: Unexpected event moves plot forward.

33. New Solution: Unexpected solution is discovered.

34. Final Confrontation: Fight brewing between characters occurs.

35. Death: Protagonist defeated along with supporting characters.

36. Resurrection: Strength gathered for another confrontation.

37. Sacrifice: Arm lost, choice over lover or loot.

38. Revelation: Show protagonist epiphany related to theme.

39. Climax: Protagonist wins in moment of greatest intensity.

40. Resolution: Who live/dies, gets the girl/guy, celebration.

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