Chapter 9 Three-Act Structure

The instructor’s surname is Wang, and his last name is Xiang.

Wang Xiang.

A well-known screenwriter in the industry,

He has written several popular movie scripts and won many awards.

As I get older, my creative state declines.

I was invited to teach at Beiyi University of Arts, and occasionally helped others polish scripts and do secondary creations.

But even if he retreats to the second line, he still has considerable influence in the industry. No one dares to underestimate him.

The screenwriter becomes more cunning as he gets older.

After being bored for a few years, he suddenly made a big move and went straight to the big prize.

A good script will never be short of market.

In today's Chinese entertainment market, the screenwriter is the father!

The original core system of directors has shifted to a core system of screenwriters.

Coupled with the major online novel websites that continuously output high-quality IP,

This has greatly improved the quality of Chinese movies and TV series that were originally lagging behind!

this era,

It’s the best time for screenwriters!

Many of the leading online writers are part-time screenwriters. After selling the copyright of their works, the film studio will pay them a lot of money to adapt the novel.

No one knows his novel better than the author.

Of course, the author must first be a good screenwriter, otherwise he can only serve as a consulting editor to assist in the adaptation of his own work.

Instructor Wang Xiang stood in front of the big blackboard, with his hands on the desk, and glanced around.

"Students, I have read all your works one by one. They are very good!"

"The literary talent is soaring and the writing is brilliant!"

"I'm so proud of your imagination. You are the most creative class of students I have ever taught!"

"In a moment, I will select a few representative articles to analyze with you."

The instructor’s teaching assistant is a senior student.

While the facilitator is making his opening remarks, open the PPT and put it on the big screen.

The instructor first talked about the basic creative ideas of novels, scripts, and film reviews, as well as the methods of appreciation.

Then I started the main topic of today,

"Next, let's look at the first excellent script case"

At this time, all the students here were holding their breath and waiting for the name of their work to appear on it.

The first work to be appreciated must be the best!

If the instructor values ​​​​them, the two of them will work together to improve it.

I signed it and took it out for a photo.

Reach the sky in one step!

Yuan Hua was even more looking forward to it at this time.

I don't know if his script "The Life of the Principal's Father" can be selected.

He adapted it from "Hitler's Life",

Also posted on the film and television creator website,

He also persuaded several elders with good connections in the film and television industry to vote "interested" for him.

The page data is much better than a collection in Dachun.

However, the following three excellent scripts were presented in succession, none of which were written by Yuan Hua.

Dachun's suspense masterpiece was also defeated without any suspense.

Next, I began to write excellent works of novels,

Pu Jie had no expectations at all.

You know what you write,

It has no literary character at all!

Compared with this group of serious screenwriter classmates, I am just a country bumpkin.

The difference between drinking coffee and eating garlic.

It is better to look back at his "Zixia Fairy".

"I don't know if I can get a WeChat account soon. In two months, we will be a wealthy person with a level of 100,000 yuan."

But he turned his head,

I found that Fairy Zixia’s attention was completely focused on the winner of the outstanding screenplay just now,

In particular, the first-place romance script received unstinting praise from director Wang, who also hinted that there may be further cooperation in the future.

Pu Jie looked lonely.

"Hey, I'd better earn my own subsidy."

The road of making film and television works is too far away from him.

For the simple articles he wrote, he didn’t even have a few website subscriptions, let alone selling the rights to make movies or TV series.

After the scripts, novels, and film reviews are all finished,

Instructor Wang Xiang changed the subject.

"In addition to the classmates just now, I would also like to commend one classmate in particular. In the past month, he not only signed a contract with Qidian Chinese Network, which has the lowest rejection rate among newcomers, but also created 300,000 words, averaging 100,000 words per day. With 10,000 words, he is the student who created the most words in this test, surpassing the second place by 250,000 words. Everyone gives Pu Jie a round of applause!”

"Pah, pah, pah—"

Pu Jie looked stunned.

At Zhang Yang's signal, he quickly stood up, waved to everyone, and then sat down.

In his peripheral vision, he saw "Fairy Zixia" behind him turning his eyes back again.

The instructor walked around the classroom and taught,

"Students, you will all be screenwriters in the future. Whether it is TV dramas, animations, movies, or even advertising screenwriters, you can't do without one word - diligence!"

"No matter how talented a screenwriter is, if he is too lazy to write, he will never accomplish anything. Only by working hard can he write excellent works."

"We don't talk about the quality of the work. In terms of diligence alone, Pu Jie has completely surpassed you."

"Finally, I would like to give you my motto: lifelong learning, lifelong creation!"

"Pu Jie will stay for a moment, and the rest of the students will be dismissed!"

"Stand up! See you again, teacher~"

Before everyone leaves,

They all took a deep look at Pu Jie, who had an unattractive appearance.

Silently remember this struggle!

"Okay, great roll! I would like to call Pu Jie the king of roll kings!"

"I'm so stupid, really. I just thought Pu Jie was a bad student who often skipped classes. I didn't expect that he would do such a shameful thing behind our backs."

"Writing 10,000 words a day, is he the reincarnation of a keyboard expert? The sound of footsteps in the empty valley is unheard of!"

"Is he a contracted author of Qidian? Do you know what book Pu Jie wrote? I'll go find it and take a look."

"I don't know. Let's ask the big fool in their dormitory. He will definitely tell us. I asked him about his bank card password last time."

Pu Jie really didn't expect the instructor to suddenly do this to him.

In his opinion, it is normal for an online writer to update 10,000 words a day.

The previous life's Qidian is everywhere.

Especially those with poor grades like them must update more to avoid starving to death.

The classmates slowly dispersed.

Pu Jie came to the instructor.

Pu Jie is 1.8 meters tall, and the instructor is 1.6 meters tall.

Looking down from a high position,

the most obvious thing is that the hairline has been pushed to the middle.

"Pu Jie, do you know why I left you alone?"

Oh! Look at this terrible line,

From elementary school teachers to college teachers, not a single word has changed!

"Uh, I'm not sure, Teacher Wang"

Wang Xiang took out a stack of A4 paper and threw it in Pu Jie's hand,

"Look, look at the good article you wrote, 300,000 words, but it's all plain and vulgar. Is this how your teacher taught you to write novels?"

"It should be popular, not vulgar, and not sensational"

"You are still young, you can create better works, don't give up on yourself and ruin your future"

Pu Jie took it in his hand and saw that it was the first 10 chapters of "Urban Dragon King's Son-in-law",

There were many revisions written by Wang Xiang in red pen,

A large area,

The number of revised words , no less than the main text,

"Teacher Wang, this"

Wang Xiang said angrily: "If I hadn't seen that you still have some of my diligence in the past, I would have wanted to transfer you to another department directly if you wrote this kind of article and handed it in as homework"

"Come, take a look at the first ten chapters, and tell me, where is the classic three-act structure of script writing?"

"Uh, others provoke, the protagonist gets slapped in the face, and the villain regrets, is this considered a three-act structure?"

Pu Jie looked at the instructor's face and his voice became smaller and smaller,

"Is this the new three-act structure you summarized? An average of 2 chapters to complete a three-act structure? Should I praise you?"

Pu Jie said modestly: "That's not necessary"

"You are still modest? Come, learn from me the real three-act structure"

"Act 1: reveal the background, identify the protagonist, foreshadow the conflict, and provide suspense; Act 2: conflict occurs, encounter failure, and clarify the goal; Act 3: reveal the foreshadowing, resolve the conflict, and sublimate the theme. This is the orthodox three-act structure! Look again, what are you writing! A diary!"

Pu Jie tried to substitute his own story,

"Teacher Wang, look, actually. I also have a complete three-act structure!"

"Act 1: Reveal the background: a wealthy family. Clarify the protagonist Role: Son-in-law who marries into the wife's family. Foreshadowing of conflict: Discovering that his wife is cheating on him. Providing suspense: Will the mother-in-law discipline his wife? "

"Act 2: Conflict occurs: The protagonist is oppressed by his wife's family. Failure: The mother-in-law and his wife collude to cheat on him. Clear target: This family, I don't want to stay!"

"Act 3: Revealing the foreshadowing: Why would a tough guy like the protagonist want to be a son-in-law who lives with the wife's family. Resolving the conflict: The Dragon King has arrived, how dare the Lin family humiliate the Dragon King? Sublimation theme: The Dragon King has a crooked mouth"

Instructor Wang Xiang was stunned,

Thinking for a moment,

I found that what Pu Jie said made some sense!

The sparrow may be small, but it has all the organs.

The scene fell silent for a while.

After a moment,

Wang Xiang said angrily: "You have a lot of crooked ideas, but I can tell you responsibly that based on my 30 years of experience as a screenwriter, it is impossible for anyone to buy the adaptation rights for a novel like yours."

"And as far as I know, your performance on Qidian is also very poor, which proves that most of Qidian's book friends don't buy it. Go back and take a good look at the changes I proposed to you. Revise the text according to this idea, and the performance should be improved."

"But. Don't even think about adapting it into a film or TV work."

Pu Jie took a look at the dense revision comments made by the instructor and was a little moved.

If he didn't really care about you, who would be willing to criticize you so seriously?

"Okay, instructor, I will read it carefully."

Read it, but it is impossible to change it.

The instructor sentenced the road of adaptation to death, blocking a possible way for him to succeed,

proving that his strategy of playing bad this time is completely effective!

The system has been completely manipulated by him.

Just wait to count the money.

The instructor took a few steps, then stepped back, and said unhappily:

"Are you poisonous? You don't care about the many people who criticize your book on Qidian, why did you delete my comments and ban me?"

Pu Jie instantly remembered the reader named "Daxiang" who posted two consecutive moderate reviews.

"Oh, this! Teacher Wang, you also read Qidian?"

"Huh~ Qidian senior VIP, what do you think!"

The instructor walked away proudly with the female assistant.

Watching the instructor leave the classroom, Pu Jie looked back, and his eyes collided with the "Fairy Zixia" who was eavesdropping in the back row.