#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Author: Savannah Gilbo August 1, 2024 Duration: 37:43
How did Rowling deliver on the life-and-death stakes an action story requires, but in a way appropriate for middle-grade readers? How did she consistently weave together the external plot and Harry’s character arc in such a way that they’re inseparable? Tune into this episode to hear Abigail K. Perry and I talk through the plot structure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone using the Story Grid’s Five Commandments of Storytelling. Yep, we’ve broken down the beginning, middle, and end of ...

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