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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.

Star Wars

 

MC

 

 

SS

 

OS

 

 

IC

 

Taxi Driver

 

OS

 

 

IC

 

MC

 

 

SS

 

To Kill A Mockingbird

 

SS

 

 

IC

 

MC

 

 

OS

 

Tootsie

 

MC

 

 

OS

 

SS

 

 

IC

 

The Verdict

 

OS

 

 

IC

 

MC

 

 

SS

 

Witness

 

OS

 

 

MC

 

IC

 

 

SS

 

 

Copyright © 1994-2009 Write Brothers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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