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Goal to Decision Cycle

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Goal Conflict Disaster


What does the protagonist want What happens to stop them How does the protagonist end up
at the beginning of the scene? achieving their goal? worse of than before?

Reaction Dilemma Decision


How does the protagonist react What options (none good) are What does the protagonist decide
emotionally? available to the protagonist? to do? (Their new goal).

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Act II

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Act III

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Act IV (optional)

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