Season Arc Architecture

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Alex Rivera

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Architect complete season arcs with episode breakdown and serialized story progression.

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Architect a full season arc for this series:

Series: {{series_concept}}
Number of Episodes: {{episode_count}}
Genre: {{genre}}

Season Architecture:

1. SEASON QUESTION
- What central question drives the season?
- What is the season about thematically?

2. MAIN ARCS
- Protagonist season arc (beginning to end state)
- Antagonist/obstacle season progression
- Major relationship arc

3. EPISODE BREAKDOWN
- Episode 1: Pilot (establish world, question)
- Episode 2-3: (early development)
- Episode 4-6: (complications, deepening)
- Episode 7-8: (midseason escalation)
- Episode 9-10: (crisis point)
- Episode 11-12: (climax and resolution)

4. SERIALIZED VS PROCEDURAL
- What percentage is serialized arc?
- How do standalone elements serve arc?

5. KEY TURNING POINTS
- Midseason shift (episode ___)
- All is lost (episode ___)
- Season climax (episode ___)

6. SEASON FINALE DESIGN
- What resolves?
- What sets up next season?
- Final image

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