PUTTING THE THROUGHLINE ACT TRANSITION INTO TIMELINE FORM

Another way to look at the act transitions is to lay the quad out in timeline form. This format illustrates the nature of the transitions by emphasizing the "bumps" and masking the "slides."

Z-Pattern Structure (Z)

Hairpin Pattern Structure (H)

U-Turn Pattern Structure (U)

Here are the earlier story examples presented in the black/white timeline fashion:

	All About Eve
OS		U
MC		Z
IC		Z
SS		Z

	Barefoot in the Park
OS		H
MC		H
IC		Z
SS		U

	Chinatown
OS		Z
MC		U
IC		Z
SS		H

	The Crucible
OS		H
MC		Z
IC		H
SS		H

	The Fugitive
OS		Z
MC		Z
IC		Z
SS		H

	The Godfather
OS		U
MC		U
IC		H
SS		Z