Five Acts

Home > Dramatic Structures > Five Acts


ACT ONE: The Setup: An inciting action occurs as key players are introduced.

ACT TWO: Rising action. The main conflict is developed.  Plot point #1.

ACT THREE: Crisis & Confrontation (midpoint).

ACT FOUR: Plot Point #2.  The Climax

ACT FIVE: The Conclusion.

See Aristotle's Incline.
Drama Workshop is a sub-group of Coffeehouse For Writers
Contact the Web-master at jdm1968@pionet.net

This page last updated 19 APR 2002