So, the turning point in the story, we all “knew" it in the movies long before knowing movies were written. Right? : )
What does a Turning Point do? And whats a pinch-point between two turning points really doing?
After the surprise success of the number of views that came out of this question about what a story arc does¹ I am wondering how many other obvious terms mean different nuances to writers.
Finally, what other terms we take for granted that may be a candidate for Interesting Question III.
¹ https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting/Interesting-question-What-i...
No takers? Tough question, or seems unimportant? It's neither.
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It propels the story and brings viewers deeper into the plot and the character's journey.
Right, Steven Michael thanks for opening this. The diversity of perspectives on arc in the previous post last month (link above) pleasantly surprised me — that's the incentive.
KM Weiland has a blog/podcast on the same question for premise in the last week, hopefully that could be the next post.
I noticed you used plot and journey as separate terms ... got me thinking.
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A turning point is usually a reverse of fortunes too. So if things are going great for your character, they will go bad and create additional complications, and if things are going poorly, then the turning point might also better their fortunes - but of course with complications....
Important! Thanks Jason Mirch