Sometimes it boils down to choosing between the red pill or blue. That image of holding the pills Morpheus showed Neo him the two paths it could take is a very clear example of what is elemental knot pattern. This appeal involves the appearance a major turning point where the protagonist of the story, once immersed in the conflict set, directs the action taking a particular course , choosing how you want to face that situation in which it has been immersed.
There are many ways to make that transition from the first act of approach to development beyond the knot of plot here explained. The inciting incident, the trigger ... There are many formulas and there is no better than another. It all depends, as always, the pace and content of the story you want to tell. However, all agree on the same point: the player must take part implicitly or explicitly the twist of history. Should always act as the core of the story and not vice versa.
In this case, the knot of plot must be active, ie, the character must choose the path of action and undertake not to receive (in this case would be passive.) The most natural way, as in the example of Matrix, to make this change is by making decisions. In a concrete situation the character is forced to act on the conflict preferring an option consistent with the position taken by it in the story.
It is good to offer several possible alternatives, not necessarily two or not always clearly expressed in the plot. One of the most effective ways is to show the tradeoffs possible to verify later if you choose a character prevails over the other in the outcome. There are many more possibilities, no matter if other options are lost and you never again be possible after the decision, as happens to Neo decides to Matrix and can not return to normal life. The important thing is to make clear the meaning of the film, once the plot twist.
Including frame knot should respect much the structure of the three acts, and placed just behind the first act. Ie on 25 or 30 minutes. It would be pointless for one hour break to lengthen the narrative rhythm. In addition, we must ensure that the scene there is a "mini-climax, which is a situation of tension or dramatic impression with great atmosphere to be remarque drawing strength that will produce the film.
Example The Matrix , albeit in a somewhat too simple and predictable, all the elements discussed in a very clear. In this scene sums up and restates the approach in the mouth of Morpheus and Neo in front of it is who decides the course of the film.
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