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Tag Archives: The play’s plot structure
Emotion and the play’s plot arc
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this article, you will need to read The play’s 3-act plot arc structure as we specifically cover some aspects from that article here below. It might also be a good idea to read … Continue reading
Character is dramatic action
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Many beginner playwrights struggle to understand the best way of approaching character so that their characters have a fulfilling journey throughout the play’s plot arc. And I say plot arc because we want to observe … Continue reading
The play’s 3-act plot arc structure
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne The plot isn’t a series of events that move forward in a random way. The events are connected by cause and effect and have a very definite structure to them. The three fundamental building blocks … Continue reading
The plan: a bird’s eye view (for drama)
Copyright © 2023 Jerry Dunne Before reading this post it is a good idea to read The play’s 3-act plot arc structure and The scene’s plot arc structure, if you do not understand the 3-act plot arc structure. This plot … Continue reading
The structural and dramatic flexibility of a full-length play made up solely of monologues
Copyright © 2017 Jerry Dunne The monologue is obviously to be played by a solo actor, and is usually incorporated within part of a scene, or a stand-alone scene, within a multi-actor play, especially if it is a full-length play. … Continue reading
Inspiration from inside an empty matchbox
Copyright © 2014 Jerry Dunne This post demonstrates how conflict fuels and develops a story. An understanding of our simple example will help the writer with both good story structure and the search for new ideas, although it’s the ideas … Continue reading