A strong "High Tower Surprise"!

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The genre of this Academy Award® winner is Rites of Passage.

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An excellent example of the Institutionalized genre.

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When you need that extra push.

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How different should your Act Two world be?

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A goal is crucial.

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A conversation about heroes.

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What is your antagonist's goal?

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What are your hero's needs?

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What's the right halfway point for your story? What is the signal that the Fun and Games are over?

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