
Margaret Dunlap
Screenwriter and prose author invited as the episode's guest to discuss the three-act structure and its application across media.
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May 3, 2026 • 31min
21.18: Deconstructing the Three Act Structure
Margaret Dunlap, a screenwriter and prose author, breaks down the three-act structure as a flexible storytelling tool. She unpacks Act One’s setup, Act Two’s try–fail cycles and midpoint turns, and Act Three’s confluence and climax. The conversation also tackles avoiding the soggy middle and giving the ending room to breathe.


