Scene Obstacle Progression

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Alex Rivera

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Design progressive obstacles that escalate naturally and require protagonist adaptation.

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Design progressive obstacles for this scene:

Scene Goal: {{scene_goal}}
Protagonist: {{protagonist}}
Context: {{context}}

Obstacle Progression:

1. INITIAL OBSTACLE
- First thing preventing goal achievement
- How protagonist attempts to overcome
- Why it fails or only partially succeeds

2. SECOND OBSTACLE (Escalation)
- What new obstacle emerges from first attempt?
- Higher stakes than first
- Protagonist adapts approach

3. THIRD OBSTACLE (Complication)
- What unexpected element enters?
- How does it compound difficulty?
- What seems impossible now?

4. CLIMAX OBSTACLE
- The final barrier
- Why all previous tactics fail
- What new solution is required?

5. PROGRESSION LOGIC
- Does each obstacle arise naturally?
- Does each require new skill/approach?
- Do stakes rise with each level?

6. THE SCENE
- Write the full scene with obstacle progression
- Show adaptation and escalation
- End with resolution (success or failure)

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obstacle designscene tensionchallenge escalation

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