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Who said a plot needs a beginning, a middle and an end?
Answer: Aristotle
Why: His Poetics, written around 335 BC, is the earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory.
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Whose 'gun' rule says every story detail must pay off?
Answer: Anton Chekhov
Why: Many James Bond films follow it: each gadget handed over at the start of a mission usually plays a vital role later.
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Who has the most Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay?
Answer: Woody Allen
Why: Allen earned 16 nominations in this single category between 1978 and 2012, winning three times.
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About how much screen time does one script page fill?
Answer: About 1 minute
Why: It is only a rule of thumb: a page of dialogue usually plays faster on screen than a page of action.
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Where did the stage device called deus ex machina begin?
Answer: Ancient Greek theatre
Why: The Latin name copies a Greek phrase for a god brought on stage by a machine, often a crane called the mechane.
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Which Save the Cat beat marks the hero's lowest emotional point?
Answer: All is Lost
Why: All is Lost occurs right around page 75, giving way to the grief of the Dark Night of the Soul beat.
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