Transcript Freytag’s analysis

FREYTAG’S ANALYSIS
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According to Freytag, a drama is divided into five parts,
or acts:
1. __________
4. __________
2. __________
5. __________
3. _______
Exposition
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The exposition provides the __________
information needed to properly understand the
story, such as the protagonist, the antagonist, the
basic conflict, and the setting.
The exposition ends with the __________ moment,
which is the incident without which there would be
no story. The inciting moment sets the remainder of
the story in motion beginning with the second act,
the rising action. It's all part of the plan.
Rising action
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During rising action, the basic conflict is
__________ by the introduction of related
__________ conflicts, including various obstacles
that frustrate the __________ 's attempt to reach
his goal.
Secondary conflicts can include adversaries of
lesser importance than the story’s antagonist, who
may work with the antagonist or separately, by and
for themselves or actions unknown.
Climax
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The __________ act is that of the climax, or
turning point, which marks a change, for the better
or the worse, in the protagonist’s affairs.
If the story is a __________ , things will have gone
badly for the protagonist up to this point; now, the
tide, so to speak, will turn, and things will begin to
go well for him or her.
If the story is a __________ , the opposite state of
affairs will ensue, with things going from
__________ to __________ for the protagonist.
Falling action
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During the falling action, which is the moment of
reversal after the climax, the conflict between the
protagonist and the antagonist unravels, with the
protagonist __________ or __________ against
the antagonist.
The falling action might contain a moment of final
suspense, during which the final outcome of the
conflict is in __________ or resolution. In this case
the pyramid (as having a triangle form) has to be
modified.
Dénouement or catastrophe or
Resolution
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The __________ ends with a dénouement (a
conclusion) in which the protagonist is better off
than at the story’s outset.
The __________ ends with a __________ in
which the protagonist is worse off than at the
beginning of the narrative.
Criticism
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Although Freytag’s analysis of dramatic structure is
based on five-act plays, it can be applied
(sometimes in a modified manner) to short stories
and novels as well. Nonetheless the pyramid is not
always easy to use, especially in modern plays such
as Uhry´s "Driving Miss Daisy", which is actually
divided into 25 scenes without concrete acts.