3-Act Structure

In all stories, theres a very basic structure for how the story should go along. These steps are called the setup, confrontation, and resolution. The setup is the beginning of the story where the main characters are introduced, a setting is established, and the villain is introduced. This step serves to give the reader a sense of scope and understanding of the story thats about to unfold. The next step is the confrontation, where the characters of the story are introduced to the main problem in the story. This is one of the hardest parts of the story to write because the author needs to introduce more plot points to make the story more interesting. The last step in the process is the resolution. This step has the climax of the story, something like a final battle or a couple getting back together. This conclusion gives the story a final parting with the viewer, leaving them satisfied. Without following these basic story beats, the story won't have a structure that the viewer can follow.