The reverse of the Opening Image, a
“snapshot of the world after,” proves that a change has
occurred. ALL stories are about “transformation,” about
a hero who changes — and changes us! That’s why I
stress that the Opening and Final Images be opposites. All stories
are “The Caterpillar and The Butterfly.” We start with
a caterpillar, which, in the course of an adventure,
“dies” by becoming a cocoon, and then is
“reborn” to become something he never dreamed of! That
is why the Beat Sheet is the secret key to unlocking every story
ever told — and your way to structure a story that will
resonate.
