Explore and compare story structure through data visualization. See how the world's greatest films are built, beat by beat.
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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
How to Train Your Dragon
Midnight in Paris
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
War of the Worlds
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Interstellar
Pulp Fiction
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How It Works
Tools that reveal the invisible architecture of storytelling
See every plot point at a glance
The complete story structure mapped across runtime. From Status Quo to Synthesis, watch how films distribute their key moments and discover the rhythm behind great storytelling.
See example from Interstellar
Emotional intensity visualized
A flowing curve that captures the rise and fall of dramatic tension. Compare how different films build toward their climax and resolve their stories.
See example from Interstellar
The hero's journey as a path
The Story Circle maps the universal pattern of transformation. See how characters move from comfort to chaos and back again, forever changed.
See example from Interstellar
Every character has a role to play
Visualize the cast through archetype charts, alignment grids, and personality profiles. See how Heroes, Mentors, Shadows, and Tricksters are distributed across the story.
See example from The Empire Strikes Back
Structure, quantified
A 1-10 rating measuring how closely a film follows classical story structure. High scores mean traditional beats; lower scores reveal experimental approaches.
See example from Midnight in Paris
Browse films by what matters
Filter by genre, decade, director, or structural traits. Overlay multiple films to see how Miyazaki's arcs differ from Nolan's, or how 70s thrillers compare to modern ones.
See example from Hayao Miyazaki films
Side by side, beat by beat
Select any two films and overlay their structures. See where they align, where they diverge, and what makes each unique.
See example from Spider-Verse films
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About Arcplot
Arcplot helps writers, filmmakers, and film enthusiasts understand how stories work by visualizing plot structures through established frameworks.
Each film is analyzed through story structures showing key beats, emotional arcs, and narrative turning points mapped to specific timestamps.