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In any drama, the main conflict is the struggle between protagonist and

antagonist—again, whether the antagonist is another character, a man-made

disaster, a force of nature, or simply an aspect of the protagonist’s own character.

The more there is at stake, the more dramatic—in every sense of the word—

the conflict.  Page 48

In any drama, the main conflict is the struggle between protagonist and

antagonist—again, whether the antagonist is another character, a man-made

disaster, a force of nature, or simply an aspect of the protagonist’s own character.

The more there is at stake, the more dramatic—in every sense of the word—

the conflict.  Page 48 

Cooper P, Dancyger, K., 2005. Writing the Short Film. Third Edition. Elsevier Focal Press

A useful guideline to help guide your character's and script

FINDING A STRUCTURE (I):

EIGHT PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS

1. Who is the protagonist?

2. What is the protagonist’s situation at the beginning of the script?

3. Who or what is the antagonist?

4. What event or occasion serves as catalyst?

5. What is the protagonist’s dramatic action?

6. What is the antagonist’s dramatic action?

7. How is the protagonist’s action resolved?

8. Do you have any images or ideas, however unformed, as to the

climax? The ending?

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writing the short film third edition.