The way an author makes a character feel real is called characterisation. There are two types: DIRECTCharacterisation INDIRECTCharacterisation TELLS the character’s traits. SHOWS the character’s traits. Ms Roberts is a clumsy person. As Ms Roberts entered the room, she tripped on the mat and spilt her coffee everywhere! Two Types of Characterisation There are five…
Category: Plays
Five Act Structure (Freytag’s Pyramid)
What is it? Good explanation from StoryboardThat website: https://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/e/five-act-structure Teacher video explaining it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvlaV84tB1Q This page has an in depth explanation of each stage, with examples from TV. https://nofilmschool.com/how-to-write-five-act-structure High literacy level. Comparing Three Act Structure with Five Act Structure: https://proactivewriter.com/blog/the-importance-of-structure-when-writing-transform-your-novel-into-a-masterpiece