The Second Act Sag

[Some advice & tricks for preventing the dreaded second act slump in screenplays. To give your tale a fresh direction and vitality, learn how to create new characters and stress. necessary for writing a gripping tale.]

After the midpoint, a screenplay often loses its way. This is the dreaded second act sag. A couple of techniques to avoid this letdown:

1. Introduce a new character.
2. Introduce a new tension.

In older films, you will notice that rich, varied characters will often be introduced more than halfway through the film. For some reason, modern films shy away from this. But it's a perfect way to give your screenplay new direction and life.


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