Plot Points - White Noise

Story Structure for 'White Noise'

Act 1: The Setup

• Hook: Ash's hallucination in the cafe, blending reality and the supernatural.
• Action: Explore the town, Ash's daily life, his friends, and his workshop.
• Reaction: Ash at home, showing his struggles with substance abuse and isolation.
• Action: Confrontation between Ash and Hank.
• Reaction: Ash processing the confrontation.

Inciting Incident

• Action: Destiny enters, possibly in Ash's POV, introducing him to the experiments.
• Reaction: Ash processes this new information, struggles with the truth and lies.
• Action: A specific event that forces Ash to acknowledge the reality of his situation.
• Reaction: Ash's internal struggle with the choice he faces.

First Plot Point

• Action: Develop the conflict, forcing Ash to choose his path.
• Reaction: Ash's emotional and mental response to this conflict.
• Action: Another event that intensifies the conflict.
• Reaction: Ash starts to realize the gravity of the situation.
• Action: A turning point that thrusts Ash fully into the adventure.
• Reaction: Ash comes to terms with his new reality.

Act 2: The Confrontation

First Half

• 1st Pinch Point: Showcase the antagonist's power.
• Reaction: Ash gathers clues about the nature of the conflict.
• Midpoint: A significant revelation about Ash's hallucinations.

Second Half

• 2nd Pinch Point: A reminder of what's at stake, foreshadowing the third plot point.
• Action: Ash begins to make headway against the antagonist.
• Reaction: The antagonist responds, increasing the stakes.
• Action: A seeming victory for Ash.
• Reaction: The aftermath of this victory.

Act 3: The Resolution

Third Plot Point

• Dark Night of the Soul: Ash faces a significant setback.
• Reaction: Emotional turmoil and decision to push forward.

Climax

• Build-Up: Ash prepares for the final confrontation.
• Climactic Moment: The ultimate showdown and Ash's final victory.
• Reaction: The immediate aftermath of the climax.

Resolution

• Action: Gradual easing out of the story, showcasing the new status quo.
• Reaction: Characters' responses to the new reality.
• Hint at Next Story: A teaser for future adventures or challenges for Ash.