Story Structure

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The Differences Between Screenplays, Novels, and Stage Plays

May 19, 2013

Screenplays are a visual medium. Novels let you peek inside the thoughts of others while stage plays tell a story through dialogue. Knowing the strength...

“Blood Simple” Analysis

May 16, 2013

“Blood Simple” is an simple, yet amazing movie that packs enough twists and dark humor to keep you entertained, fascinated, and on the edge of...

The Obvious Goal vs. the Real Goal

May 7, 2013

What you see in a movie usually isn’t what the story is really about. What you see is the method that the hero uses to...

Understanding Act IIb — Negative Rising Action

May 1, 2013

The second half of Act II is where the hero starts losing and the villain starts winning. By knowing the purpose of this second half...

Understanding Act IIa — Positive Rising Action

April 25, 2013

The first half of Act II is where the hero enters a new world, gradually masters it, and achieves a goal — only to find...

Creating Depth in a Story

April 20, 2013

What makes a movie good isn’t necessarily what the story is about, but how the story is told. Bad movies tell one story where all...

The Two Halves of Act III

April 14, 2013

Act III is what your movie is really all about — the battle between the hero and the villain. This is where the hero and...

“Finding Nemo” Analysis

April 10, 2013

“Finding Nemo” demonstrates the distinct parts of a typical movie based on the 15 Minute Movie Method. “Finding Nemo,” like all good movies, consists of...

The Elements of a Story

April 2, 2013

The three elements of a story appear infused throughout an entire screenplay. If you omit these crucial elements of a story, you risk boring your...

Winning by Losing

March 28, 2013

Endings are the last thing an audience remembers about your movie, so it’s important to craft a memorable ending. Here are two ways to create...

About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.