Obligatory Scene Identification

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Alex Rivera

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Identify genre and story-specific obligatory scenes that fulfill audience expectations.

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Identify the obligatory scenes for this genre and story:

Genre: {{genre}}
Story Premise: {{premise}}
Promise to Audience: {{promise}}

OBLIGATORY SCENES:

GENRE REQUIREMENTS:
1. List 5-7 scenes this genre demands
2. For each: why the audience expects it
3. For each: how to subvert or elevate it

STORY-SPECIFIC SCENES:
1. Based on your premise, what must be shown?
2. What scene does your logline promise?
3. What would be "cheating" to skip?

CHECKLIST:
[ ] Hero at lowest point scene
[ ] Villain at strongest scene
[ ] Declaration of love/commitment scene
[ ] Proof of change scene
[ ] Final confrontation scene
[ ] Resolution/new normal scene

For any unchecked boxes, explain why your story doesn't need it or how that function is served differently.

Write the single most obligatory scene in full screenplay format.

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genre compliancestory completenessscene planning

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