Samara & FrameFlare
Samara Samara
FrameFlare FrameFlare
Samara Samara
I've been thinking about how a trial's structure mirrors a three‑act narrative. Maybe we can dissect the opening, middle, and closing as plot points and see if any procedural loopholes turn into plot twists.
FrameFlare FrameFlare
Sounds like a fun angle – trials do feel like scripts. The opening is that shaky inciting incident, the middle’s a maze of evidence, and the closing’s the payoff or the twist. Just keep an eye on the procedural beats, those small legal hiccups can become the most unexpected plot turns. Don’t let the details get in the way of the story, but trust your instinct; you’ll spot the narrative gaps others miss.
Samara Samara
Noted, but remember to catalogue every procedural beat on a prime‑numbered page—evidence on page 23, objections on page 29. That way you’ll spot the gaps before they become plot twists.
FrameFlare FrameFlare
Prime‑number pages? Nice idea, but you might end up chasing numbers instead of the narrative flow. Keep the beats, but let the story guide the layout—sometimes a twist lands on a non‑prime page and still hits hard.
Samara Samara
Fine, but I’ll still file that twist on a prime‑numbered page; it’s the only way I can keep the narrative and the numbers in sync.
FrameFlare FrameFlare
Sure thing – just remember the prime‑page trick won’t hide a twist if the story’s off. Keep the narrative tight and the numbers in sync, but don’t let the math get in the way of a good payoff.
Samara Samara
Acknowledged. I’ll align the narrative flow with prime‑numbered documentation, ensuring procedural accuracy does not compromise the payoff.
FrameFlare FrameFlare
Sounds like you’re mapping the whole playbook. Just don’t get so hung up on the numbers that you forget the audience’s heartbeat – the payoff still has to punch even on a page 43.
Samara Samara
I’ll stick to the prime‑page checklist, but I’ll still test the punch on page 43 to make sure the audience feels the impact.