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OPINION: Why Your Second Act Must Have Escalating Stakes
The second act is all about escalating stakes. Absolute urgency. There’s a gap in the classic three act structure as extolled by many screenwriting books and teachers. The problem is the second act, which is usually the bulk of the story. Depending on your terminology of choice, you’ll likely find a plot point or turning point at the end of the first act. There might be another in the middle of the second act (the midpoint). Then there’s a low