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Table of contents :
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CHAPTER 1 – THE BASIC OF THE MOST BASIC
What is a “Story”?
How Does One “Tell” a Story?
CHAPTER 2 – THE GOLDEN KEY
What is the Story Spine?
The Story Problem
The Story Goal
The Path of Action
The Main Conflict
The Stakes
CHAPTER 3 – THE SEQUENCE METHOD
Structure within the Sequence
Development & Escalation
CHAPTER 4 – ON CHARACTER
Character Change
Requirements of a Good Protagonist
The Antagonist
Character Spines
Dimensions & Development