Stage 1
Exposition
Introduce setting, characters, and background. What is the "normal world"?
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Stage 2
Rising Action
Events and conflicts that build tension. What obstacles does the protagonist face?
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Stage 3
Climax
The turning point — the highest moment of tension. What is the decisive moment?
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Stage 4
Falling Action
Events after the climax as conflict unravels. How do things start to settle?
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Stage 5
Resolution
The conflict is resolved. How does the story end? What is the new "normal"?
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