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  1. ESSENTIALS OF DRAMATIC STRUCTURE
    1. The Form of Drama: Plot versus Story
    2. The Subject and Verb of Drama: People and Action
    3. The Crucible of Drama: Conflict
      1. A note on intellectual or conceptual conflict
  2. STRUCTURAL CONVENTIONS: THE RULES OF THE GAME
    1. Limited Space
    2. Limited Time
    3. Strongly Opposed Forces
    4. A Balance of Forces
    5. Incentive and Motivation
  3. CREATING A DRAMATIC STRUCTURE
    1. The Opening Scene
    2. Obstacles and Complications
    3. Crisis and Climax





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