Syd Field is narrative theorist, he is interested in the way one thing leads to another or causality. As you watch a film you should see a structure of events develop as things lead to other things. Field says a typical Hollywood film can be separated into three separate dramatic sections or acts.
Act 1 is the setup. The first part of the film is very important to grab the audience and if they like it in the first 10 minutes they are unlikely to change their minds later. The film maker should show the audience who the main character is and why they should care what happens to him/her. They should see what style and genre the film is going to use. The next part of the film should show the audience the nature of the problem the hero has to face or this can be left to plot point 1.
Act 2 is the confrontation. The longest act shows us the hero in more and more extreme problem situations. He/she is helpless against the opposing forces. There may be a mid-point where they start to turn things around but not until plot-point 2 will they realise the way to succeed.
Act 3 is the resolution. The hero wins out (often by confronting the opposing forces on their own territory).
This can relate to my genres as in a 'teen' and 'documentry' film, the main role always finds a problem and the film is usually about them resolving it. The rest of the roles in the film either help or hinder the main character which helps show the different stereotypes. However my film is going to be non fictional as it will elaborate on the topic of stress.
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