SHOW NOTES: Elements of a Thriller  Open with a Bang or a Chill or a Compelling Question  Establish the 4 Ws Early-------Who, What, When, and Where  Inciting Incident---Sets the protagonist’s story in motion  Establish the Story Question—What does the Protagonist want/need?  Rising Tension  Who/What opposes the Protagonist and Why?  What does the antagonist want/need?   Establish a Time or Situation Endpoint   Scenes advance or obstruct the protagonist’s attaining goal  Each power scene poses a question and ends with:     Yes------------------------------Weak  No-------------------------------Better  Yes, but------------------------Strong  No, and further more———————————-Strongest  Convergence of Space and Time—“Life in a Trash Compactor”  Epiphany---Protagonist grasps the solution  Personal Jeopardy---Protagonist must fear for personal safety  Mano a’ Mano---Protagonist must confront antagonist “face to face”  Resolution---all major story questions are resolved