The three-act structure is a model used in screenwriting that divides a fictional narrative into three parts, often called the Setup, the Confrontation and the Resolution.
The first act is usually used for exposition, to establish the main characters, their relationships and the world they live in. Later in the first act, a dynamic, on-screen incident occurs that confronts the main character (the protagonist), whose attempts to deal with this incident lead to a second and more dramatic situation, known as the first turning point, which (a) signals the end of the first act, (b) ensures life will never be the same again for the protagonist and (c) raises a dramatic question that will be answered in the climax of the film. The dramatic question should be framed in terms of the protagonist's call to action, (Will X recover the diamond? Will Y get the girl? Will Z capture the killer?). This is known as the inciting incident, or catalyst. As an example, the inciting incident in the 1972 film The Godfather is when Vito Corleone is attacked, which occurs approximately 40 minutes into the film.
Third Act is the third full-length album by the Swedish/Danish band Evil Masquerade.
All songs written by Henrik Flyman.
Black Ravens Cry was released as a single in 2012 by Dark Minstrel Music
Once upon a time a man was cast into fields of evil
pleasure
The first act would trick him but become no kind of
treasure
In spite of what was behind the mirrors passion never
left his side
Regardless of the pain in his inner strife
In the second act in the book of sand he met a man of
mimes
And thought 'I must try to make you mine'
And that is the story of metamorphosis of his kin
He shed, and saw the second skin of harlequin
And even though some have tried to destroy his path
They found themselves drowning in their own bloodpath
So...
Lean back, enjoy the third act of Illnath
Lean back, enjoy the third act
Welcome to the theatre of madness
Lean back, enjoy the third act of Illnath
Lean back, enjoy the third act
I searched for this my entire life
And finally my time has come
After this nothing happened for a while
Waiting, searching, looking, for a new style
He heard the angelic voices calling
And his ancient legacy would no longer be stalling
The third act in the theatre of madness began with
change
Everything came together thewe was no more pain
The twistedness of the characters engaged
Had in the end taken away the short-handedness and rage