From thrilling adventures through uncharted lands and epic journeys across the stars to award-winning dramas and hilarious comedies, Disney+ is home to some of the greatest stories ever told, and all great stories share a handful of key elements. Follow along as Disney+ highlights each of these crucial chapters across a number of classic titles and contemporary hits.
Every story has to start somewhere, and with the greatest stories, well, they have the greatest beginnings too. It’s when hope springs eternal and the story – and characters – can go in infinite directions.
This is the catalyst that sets great stories in motion. When adventure sings its siren song to heroes and there is something to be done to achieve a certain goal. This is when the hero decides to dive feet first and answer the call.
Great obstacles make great stories even better. It can be a villain, impassible terrain, or even the doubts inside a character’s head. In this act, our heroes and heroines face great challenges conspiring to prevent them from achieving their goals.
The act the audience has been eagerly anticipating! This is the moment or moments when characters overcome their challenges to defeat evil, save the world, the universe, or heck, even themselves.
To the victor go the spoils. In this act, the characters – and the audience – can finally enjoy the sweet taste of success. It’s when friends are reunited, worlds rejoice, and characters look back on their adventures with relief and satisfaction.