The answer is yes. Because the model loops in on itself, when you move into greater detail you’ll find the model repeated ad infinitum.
It was once explained to me as a train car on a track - that is, our minds can only hold four levels in context at once and be able to ascribe some greater meaning to everything.
The train “track” is the constantly repeated fractal nature of:
Domain - Concern - Issue - Element - Domain - Concern - Issue - Element → and so on
You can’t go into greater detail of each Element without losing sight of the top, and vice versa. You can move the “track” of the story up and down, but just know that the further detail you go into the easier it is to lose track of the bigger pieces.
That’s why the model holds those four as what is needed to gather meaning.
Forget about the 24/28 Magic scenes. They mix both subjective and objective views of the storyform and therefore are no bueno. That’s why you can’t resolve it all.
Signposts and Journeys don’t mix - you’re either looking at Signposts OR you’re looking at Journeys.
The typical “28” major beats found in a story are a combination of:
- Four signposts from every Throughline
- Overall Story Sequences from the Overall Story Throughline
- 4 or 5 Story Driver beats
That gets you the usual 28-32 from a STRUCTURAL perspective – without having to resort to a Journey appreciation of the narrative.
I would leave that for the Audience.