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  1. Feb 18, 2010 · Directions: Use these questions to analyze a key scene. When analyzing both film and literature, remember that how things are presented is as important as the things themselves. Everything is a...

  2. So here are 10 questions to ask of every scene that you write. 10 questions. The first question is: is it clear where we are and why? A big mistake that writers make is they will leap into a scene from another scene and we have no idea where we are, how much time has passed, why it's relevant or even who's there in the scene.

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    The action scene is where the viewpoint character tries to achieve a short-term goal. The character believes this scene goal will help them reach, or come closer to reaching, their overall story goal. Every action scene should involve another character who has a reason to oppose the viewpoint character. Other characters can also be present. [Sugges...

    In trying to reach the scene goal, the viewpoint character must meet with resistance, which leads to conflict with another character. This resistance could include: 1. Delaying 2. Fighting 3. Teasing 4. Arguing 5. Seducing 6. Chasing 7. Lying 8. Waiting 9. Searching 10. Fleeing 11. Manipulating 12. Cajoling 13. Insisting 14. Taunting 15. Demanding ...

    The character must experience a failure in one of the following ways: 1. They fail to achieve the scene goal. 2. They fail to achieve the goal and learn of another problem that makes things worse. 3. They achieve the scene goal but learns of another problem that must be dealt with. This failure must seem like a natural consequenceof their efforts. ...

    • What does the character want in this scene? In the story? Sometimes I write an action-packed scene, full of decisions and tension, but ultimately it flops.
    • What will get in the character’s way? Conflict keeps our characters from getting what they desperately want. My protagonist will only be as strong as the obstacles and antagonist he faces.
    • How will the character act to overcome conflict and get what he or she wants? Here’s where the magic of character is made: in a character’s reaction to conflict.
  3. Aug 29, 2012 · In a scene, a character acts and reacts to people, places, and events. In this respect, scenes are the basic building blocks of your story. But, as with any structure, if you have the wrong scenes or if they’re assembled incorrectly, your story can—unexpectedly—collapse.

  4. Apr 7, 2019 · In the following lesson sequence I explain how I use “Anatomy of a Scene” clips in my classroom to deepen students’ literary analysis.

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  6. Learn how to write a scene using this detailed guide, featuring examples of each key element that's necessary for a great scene.

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