Hook — The character’s starting point. This is the opposite of the Resolution.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — The Order of the Phoenix are set to move Harry to a new location before he can be traced due to turning seventeen. They are attacked by Death Eaters and Mad-Eye is killed.
Plot turn 1 — The event that sets the story in motion and moves you from the beginning to the Midpoint. The conflict is introduced and the character’s world changes. This is basically when the character sets out on his/her journey.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — At Fleur and Bill’s wedding celebration, they receive word that the Ministry of Magic has fallen into Voldemort’s hands and the party is attacked. Harry, Ron, and Hermione evaporate and ultimately flee to Sirius Black’s old house. This marks their leaving of their normal world and being thrust into the main conflict: to find and destroy the horcruxes in order to be able to defeat Voldemort.
Pinch point 1 — This is where more pressure is applied. This is often used to introduce the antagonist.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn that their old professor, Dolores Umbridge, has the first horcrux they’re looking for in her possession. They will have to infiltrate the Ministry of Magic to get their hands on the horcrux, which they do. They have no way of destroying it, though, and because of the dark power of the horcrux, the friends argue, ending with Ron disappearing in anger.
Midpoint — The character moves from reaction to action. He/she determines he/she must do something to stop the antagonist.
In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Everything seems to go against Harry—especially after going to his birthplace, Godric’s Hollow, where he is attacked by Voldemort’s snake, Nagini, in disguise as Bathilda Bagshot and having his wand broken in the escape from the snake—but then a Patronus in the form of a doe appears. The Patronus leads him to the sword of Gryffindor where Ron finds him. They destroy the first horcrux.
Pinch point 2 — This is where even more pressure is applied. The story takes the ultimate dive. The character is at his/her darkest moment. He/she has lost everything.
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