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The basic structure of a good story

A character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it is the basic structure of a good story.

The point of life is character transformation

If the point of life is the same as the point of a story, the point of life is character transformation.

Without an inciting incident they won't enter a story

Robert McKee says humans naturally seek comfort and stability. Without an inciting incident that disrupts their comfort, they won’t enter into a story. They have to get fired from their job or be forced to sign up for a marathon. A ring has to be purchased. A home has to be sold. The character has to jump into the story, into the discomfort and fear, otherwise the story will never happen.…