Christopher Vogler The Writers Journey
Some people were confused by
the various turning points and ordeals of the model, particularly by the distinction
between the midpoint, which I call the Ordeal, and the climax o f the second act,
which I call T h e R o a d Back. Trying to explain this led me to a new realization. Each
act is like a movement of a symphony, with its own beginning, middle, and end, and
with its own climax (the highest point of tension) coming just before the ending of
the act. These act climaxes are the major turning points on the circular diagram:
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THE WRITER'S JOURNEY ~ THIRD EDITION
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Beginning and Ending
(climax of Act Three
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The Road Back First Threshold
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