John Truby’s Twenty-Two Building Blocks
A combination of Joseph Campbell’s mythic structure and original work, Truby’s Twenty-Two Building Blocks plot structure loosely conforms to a three-act structure.  Truby is a proponent of the idea that Plot is what Character does, and Character is defined by actions.  As such, his plotline is a combination of a Hero’s actions motivated by his internal Need and an external Desire (goal).  The actions of various Opponents and Allies counterpoint the Hero’s efforts.  The plot has an inciting incident, ends with a new equilibrium, and has several revelations and reversals along the way.

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