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anything that makes it difficult, but not impossible, to accomplish a goal
If spects accomplish their goals too easily, they don’t become invested. When pursuing goals, resistance gives spects something to overcome. The effort required to overcome resistance makes goals feel valuable and spects feel invested.
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change happens on the third repetition
Repetition be useful, but when something repeats over and over and over and over and over again, it becomes an obstacle to progression. This is where the rule of three can help keep things moving forward.
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a brief discomfort or resistance that is quickly resolved
Stories are full of challenges. The smallest type of challenge is a speed bump—a momentary, mild resistance that is easily overcome.
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the spect’s successful achievement of a goal
Stories are full of struggles to achieve goals—from small goals, to scene goals, to the overarching story goal. Some goals are won; others are lost. Overall, spects should win more than they lose. It builds their confidence and keeps the story moving forward.
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