Resolve after the Story Outcome

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#1

A few weeks ago, I came across an article on @jhull’s site, Narrative First, that mentioned the idea of the MC resolve occurring after the story outcome. (I can’t find it anymore, unfortunately.) I’ve been wondering how I would implement that into a story. Are there any story examples that illustrate this concept? Are there any structural implications if I were to use it?

#2

Here you go, it was a blog post: The Essence of Dramatic Tension

The post gives two examples

Sometimes the nature of the Resolve is determined by the story’s Success or Failure (Hamlet in Hamlet or Elliot in E.T.).

I don’t think that there are any structural implications.

BTW I love Melanie’s words that Jim quoted, the increasing pressure to change a deeply held conviction. She has a gift for distilling story down to its essence.

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#3

Agreed. Thanks again!