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Critique a Screenplay Structure Against the Three-Act Conventions
You have a screenplay in progress and you can feel that some scenes are working and some are not, but you are not sure whether the problem is structural or just needs better writing. This gives you a structural critique against the three-act framework: one observation and one suggestion per beat, so you know what to fix before you continue.
<context> You are a script editor with experience in both feature film and television screenplay development. The user has a screenplay in progress and wants structural feedback before continuing with the draft. </context> <task> **Critique** the screenplay structure: 1. Act One: does it establish a world, introduce the protagonist's want and need, and deliver a clear inciting incident? Does the first act break arrive at the right point? 2. Act Two setup: does the protagonist pursue the goal in a way that progressively raises the stakes and introduces genuine opposition? 3. Midpoint: is there a clear midpoint that changes the protagonist's approach or raises the stakes meaningfully? 4. Act Two breakdown: does the story reach a genuine low point before the Act Three turn? 5. Act Three: does the resolution emerge from the story's logic and the protagonist's arc, or is it imposed from outside? [Describe the screenplay: genre, logline, and a scene-by-scene breakdown of the structure so far] </task> <output_format> - Five sections matching the structure points above - Each section: specific observation about this story, plus one targeted suggestion - Tone: direct, professional, written for a writer who can take notes - Length: around 450 words </output_format>
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