CLASSIC FIVE-PART STORY
STRUCTURE
Write in margin: A film you have seen Now try it for:
recently (discuss) Much Ado About Nothing
Your story?
Opening/ e.g. The Simpsons Movie Beatrice and Benedick are
Exposition Springfield introduced as a
place with environmental at loggerheads.
issues that everyone Claudio sees Hero and
ignores (except Lisa!). instantly falls in love.
Homer’s shortcomings as
a husband and father.
Problem/ Springfield is put under a Beatrice and Benedick refuse to
conflict dome, due to its poor admit their feelings for each other.
environmental record – Don John seeks to disrupt the
exacerbated by Homer. courtship of Claudio and Hero out
of bitterness.
Development The Simpsons escape to The two groups of friends
Alaska; Homer alienates conspire to bring B+B together.
his family. Boracchio and Maria make
Claudio think Hero has been
unfaithful.
Climax Homer saves Springfield. Wedding scene
Ending / Homer has learned about Hero restored; Beatrice and
Resolution how to be a better father Benedick admit their mutual love.
and husband.