Dramatic Progression

A well-structured story builds up to the climax. The audience wants to see the hero overcome obstacles and face problems that are increasingly difficult. This progression makes the account interesting. Mounting intensity avoids the audience losing interest in a story that “doesn’t move forward”.

What goes for the entire account applies to each separate sequence. Construct your actions and set up dramatic progression.

Passing time is another source of dramatization. When the hero runs out of time, achieving his goal, whatever the goal, becomes yet more difficult.

Example A young businessman is starting make interesting contacts, but workers on strike, an unreliable supplier and dishonest accountant all jeopardize his business and the important contract he is about to sign that was to reward months of hard work. Success is a constant struggle.