Essential Third Act Twists
An adaptation of Dresden Codak's "42 Essential 3rd Act Twists" comic, with links to their respective pages.
| Peripeteia | Anagnorisis (The Reveal) |
Petard Hoist | Reverse MacGuffin |
Shyamalan | Double Subversion Shyamalan |
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