Unlock the Secret Power of Freytag’s Pyramid: Master the 5 Elements That Make Stories Unforgettable
We also meet Juliet, her parents, and her nurse.
Exciting force: Romeo and his posse decide to attend the Capulet’s ball.
A few notes about the introduction:
- The introduction is pretty short, especially compared to the rising movement.
- No major changes occur here until the exciting force.
- The exciting force should be a major change, but Freytag found it to not be strong enough in Romeo and Juliet. He says, “If the exciting force is ever too small and weak for him, as in Romeo and Juliet, he understands how to strengthen it. Therefore, Romeo, after his conclusion to intrude upon the Capulets, must pronounce his gloomy forebodings before the house.”
Rising Movement: The Couples Meet, Get Married, Then Get Into Trouble
Freytag identifies four stages in the rising action:



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