ACT PATTERNS AND THE DRAMATICA THROUGHLINES—Examples

NOTE: The examples are shown in "black and white" because this illustrates the transitions better than color. Move your mouse over an example if you wish to see the example in color.

Hamlet

 

SS

 

 

MC

 

IC

 

 

OS

 

Harold and Maude

 

IC

 

 

OS

 

SS

 

 

MC

 

Lawrence of Arabia

 

MC

 

 

SS

 

OS

 

 

IC

 

Philadelphia Story

 

SS

 

 

IC

 

MC

 

 

OS

 

Rain Man

 

MC

 

 

SS

 

OS

 

 

IC

 

Romeo and Juliet

 

IC

 

 

SS

 

OS

 

 

MC

 

 

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Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046