Screenplay Structure Summaries

A systematic progression through formulaic Sequences that follow clues to the villain, motive and means to execute the plan Bond (read more)

A systematic progression through formulaic Sequences that follow clues to the villain, motive and means to execute the plan Bond will thwart. (hide)

This is a classic script to emulate for a, 'What if.....' premise. In this story, a boy wishes that his lawyer father would (read more)

This is a classic script to emulate for a, 'What if.....' premise. In this story, a boy wishes that his lawyer father would become unable to lie. We find out what happens.

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This is ideal model to model structure of an emotional drama. Ted is thrust immediately into his dilema and demands on him constantly (read more)

This is ideal model to model structure of an emotional drama. Ted is thrust immediately into his dilema and demands on him constantly escalate. He must gather new resources for each challenge until the final Act III confrontation with Joanne.

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A well thought out plot with well positioned sub-plots. The diffuse Scene topics are clearly groups by the Sequence structure. The (read more)

A well thought out plot with well positioned sub-plots. The diffuse Scene topics are clearly groups by the Sequence structure. The published screenplay is also available.

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Despite a high dialog and low action script, Key Largo uses changes in location and plot point presentation to clearly delineate (read more)

Despite a high dialog and low action script, Key Largo uses changes in location and plot point presentation to clearly delineate a 19-Sequence structure. (hide)

 Juno makes an ideal starting point for the structure of most coming-of-age story narratives. Includes a free PDF download (read more)

 

Juno makes an ideal starting point for the structure of most coming-of-age story narratives. Includes a free PDF download of an undated screenplay.

 

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Into the Blue shares structure and plot-point similarities to A Simple Plan. Both take a simple goal (keep the (read more)

Into the Blue shares structure and plot-point similarities to A Simple Plan. Both take a simple goal (keep the money) and escalate the complications and cost of failure.

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A well developed storyline focusing on an investigation of a murder and thwarting a plot to take over the world. I, Robot has similarities (read more)

A well developed storyline focusing on an investigation of a murder and thwarting a plot to take over the world. I, Robot has similarities to Michael Crichton's story lines of humans being threatened by our own technologies.

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The Sequence structure tells the story of James' brave and reckless journey through a series of bomb disposal incidents, attacks (read more)

The Sequence structure tells the story of James' brave and reckless journey through a series of bomb disposal incidents, attacks and deaths in Iraq.

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Probably one of the best Pursuit-Escape screenplays to emulate, especially if you have multiple groups to keep track of (i.e. people (read more)

Probably one of the best Pursuit-Escape screenplays to emulate, especially if you have multiple groups to keep track of (i.e. people on submarines, ships, aircraft carriers and in government agencies).

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