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Jul 1, 2014 · 2.25M subscribers. Subscribed. 788. 49K views 9 years ago. http://www.intothewoodsyorke.com/ John Yorke joined us at our London office to share insights on storytelling from 'Into the Wo...
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Why did Shakespeare write in five acts? And how can that help you? John Yorke explains why act structure underpins all powerful stories – from Macbeth to Succession to the speeches of Ronald Reagan.
- Act 1
- Act 2
- Act 3
- Act 4
- Act 5
No Knowledge: In the beginning the protagonist has no knowledge of the theme.Growing Knowledge: But an inciting incident puts them on the path.Awakening: On the quest for more knowledge, the protagonist steps into the new world.Doubt: The protagonist demonstrates doubt in the new knowledge.Overcoming Reluctance: However, they overcome this momentary setback.Acceptance:And choose to incorporate the theme into their lives.Experimenting with Knowledge: The protagonist experiments with their new thematic knowledge.Midpoint: At the midpoint they receive a new piece of knowledge or a key reinterpretation of what they already know that significantly raises the stakes and changes the trajectory of the story.Experimenting Post-Knowledge: The protagonist tries to incorporate the new knowledge of the midpoint into their lives.Doubt: However, they begin to doubt themselves again.Growing Reluctance: This new doubt grows and grows.Regression: Until it begins to undo the progress of the protagonist.Reawakening: The protagonist realizes something about the knowledge that allows them to push past the doubt.Re-Acceptance: Finally they are able to truly and unabashedly incorporate the new knowledge into their lives.Total Mastery:And demonstrate that they are masters of this new knowledge.Oct 20, 2015 · Into the Woods: A Five-Act Journey Into Story. Paperback – Picture Book, October 20, 2015. by John Yorke (Author) 4.7 424 ratings. See all formats and editions. "“Highly recommended reading.” —Huffington Post. “Brilliant on story structure.” —Ken Follett, New York Times bestselling author.
Apr 1, 2013 · John Yorke. 4.21. 3,798 ratings422 reviews. Into The Woods is a revelation of the fundamental structure and meaning of all stories, from the man responsible for more hours of drama on British television than anyone else, John Yorke. We all love stories. Many of us love to tell them, and even dream of making a living from it too.
