{"id":536,"date":"2023-01-31T20:03:37","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T20:03:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianwriter.blog\/?p=536"},"modified":"2023-01-31T20:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T20:03:37","slug":"the-ultimate-positive-change-arc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianwriter.blog\/?p=536","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Positive Change Arc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today, we\u2019re finally going to look at the first ultimate example of an arc. Since the Positive Change Arc is the most popular arc (and also the one we\u2019re currently covering in our Plots and Character Arcs series), I thought I\u2019d start with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ultimate Positive Change Arc is about those who eventually turn to God for salvation. It\u2019s important to note that I\u2019m talking about these people as a group. Every Christian has received the same gospel, but not everyone\u2019s stories are the same. Today\u2019s post is a very general overview\u2014if we went into detail, it would take us a long, long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, you\u2019ll notice that this Positive Change Arc example ends before the story of humanity ends. As you\u2019ll later see, this is because the story of humanity\u2019s Resolution comes after<\/em> Man\u2019s chance for salvation has ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll also say that this arc is not set in stone or anything\u2026 if you think any of it could have been done differently, be sure to let me know your thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need to brush up on your knowledge of the Positive Change Arc, be sure to review my previous posts. Otherwise, enjoy this filled-in template of the ultimate Positive Change Arc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SETTING:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place: <\/strong>Earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>Eternity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAIN CHARACTER:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: <\/strong>Man<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background\/Ghost: <\/strong>Man used to live in perfect harmony with God, but he disobeyed and became an enemy of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character\u2019s Specific Truth: <\/strong>He<\/strong> need<\/strong>s<\/strong> God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Character\u2019s Specific Lie: <\/strong>He<\/strong> do<\/strong>es<\/strong> not need God<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thing the Character Wants: <\/strong>To be like God; to rule <\/strong>himself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thing the Character Needs: <\/strong>Salvation from his sins<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANTAGONIST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: <\/strong>Satan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Relationship to MC:<\/strong> His master and tempter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background\/Ghost: <\/strong>He used to serve God in Heaven, but became filled with his own pride. His rebellion against God ended up failing, and he was cast out along with the third of angels who followed him. He now preys on Man, using him to fulfill his purposes until he finally gets his chance to destroy God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Lie: <\/strong>He will prevail against God<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His Want: <\/strong>To be like God<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does the protagonist get in the way of the antagonist’s goal?: <\/strong>Satan will only use Man until he no longer becomes useful to him<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The connection\/similarities between the antagonist and protagonist: <\/strong>They both want to be like God<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conflict\/differences between the antagonist and protagonist: <\/strong>Satan is just using Man to get his own Want<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stakes: <\/strong>If Satan wins, he will become like God. If Man wins, he will also become like God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Note: As I said before, God could technically be an antagonistic force for this arc, since Man is opposed to God for most of the story. However, though Satan and Man have the same Wants, Satan proves to be the main antagonist. He basically uses Man to dishonor God and, once Man has served his purposes, he will destroy him. Remember, Man was originally made in God\u2019s image, so to destroy him is to destroy God\u2019s most beloved creation.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOOK: (Believes Lie) <\/strong>Man has been banished from the Garden of Eden and struggles in a sin-cursed world. However, he refuses to look to God for help, instead bent on proving his own power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INCITING EVENT: (First hint Lie will no longer work) <\/strong>God gives Man a warning when He sends a flood to wipe out all but eight people. This vast display of power shows that God will not be so easy to conquer or one up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST PLOT POINT: (Lie no longer effective) <\/strong>At the Tower of Babel, Man\u2019s grand attempt to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

band together and become higher than God is foiled. This was basically God informing them that even their greatest attempt is nothing compared to His power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FIRST PINCH POINT: (Punished for using Lie) <\/strong>With the entrance into this Adventure World where Man is divided and constantly sinning against one another, it becomes increasingly harder for him to accomplish his goal of uniting to conquer God. The story of humanity drags on and on as Man shows his rebellion time and time again, though he is no closer to being greater than God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MIDPOINT (SECOND PLOT POINT): (Moment of Truth: Sees Truth, but doesn\u2019t yet reject Lie) <\/strong>Man sees that he cannot hope to conquer God. So, instead, he decides to earn God\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SECOND PINCH POINT: (Rewarded for effectively using Truth) <\/strong>For a time, Man\u2019s new strategy seems to work, and he appears to be keeping up with God\u2019s commandments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THIRD PLOT POINT (LOW-POINT):<\/strong> (Rejects Lie) <\/strong>Faced with the extent of God\u2019s law, Man realizes that he can never hope to earn his way into God\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLIMAX: (Embraces Truth) <\/strong>With his Lie now behind him, Man repents of his sins and recognizes Christ as the true King.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CLIMATIC MOMENT: (Uses Truth to gain Need) <\/strong>Man finally gains salvation, a right relationship with God, and a guaranteed entrance into Heaven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RESOLUTION: (Enters new, Truth-empowered world) <\/strong>Man becomes a new creation and embarks on the sanctification process (aka a new Flat Arc), which is not covered in this series. This Flat Arc will cover the rest of Man\u2019s role in the story of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Note: This arc is a little bit vaguer as it goes along, as many different individuals accept Christ throughout the story of humanity. So while historical events are used as plot points at the beginning of the story, the rest of the plot points will vary in their timing.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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