CHECKLIST FOR THE ROUGH SCENARIO

Upon completion of your rough scenario, check your plan against the following list before revising your scenario.

• Is there a cause and effect relationship between events?
• Is there enough time for exiting characters to do what they have to do and then return for another entrance?
• Are all incidents sufficiently prepared for to appear plausible?
• Is there a surprising change that occurs at the end?
• Do your characters appear on stage long enough to establish identity?
• Do you have at least one character with a strong personality?
• Does your scenario have a beginning, middle, and an end?
  • Beginning:
    • Introduce characters
    • Establish situation
    • Create possible actions
    • Raise a dramatic question
  • Middle:
    • Complications
    • Obstacles
    • Discoveries
  • End:
    • Climax
    • Reversal
    • Resolution
• Does your action plan represent an appropriate and complete thought?

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