Following up on the (brief) discussion in the Hercules video about how three act structures create a conventional narrative in Hollywood movies.

A screenplay having three acts is not just arbitrary, nor is it a myth some of your favorite movies use it, and here's why it works.

Cited articles:

Film Crit Hulk "The Myth of the ThreeAct Structure" http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2013/12/1...

The deHulkifier: http://simonganz.com/2013/04/thedehu...

Todd Vanderwerff "The biggest problem with modern blockbusters, explained by Independence Day: Resurgence" http://www.vox.com/2016/6/29/12046656...

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