Adapting the Lord of the Rings for the screen presents all kinds of problems. Many of them weren't even solved that successfully in Jackson's films, imho, but just the basic narrative is still a useful example.
The 3rd chapter is responsible for resolving the saga, so it shouldn't feel like there is nothing left to resolve at the end of the the 2nd chapter, or something so basic that it might as well be hero vs. villain.
In Harry Potter, we delve into the problem of the Horcruxes in the 6th book so that the 7th book doesn't have to. It's the same sort of thing.
TRoS basically had to create something, then resolve it. The writers tried to get around that somewhat by bringing back the Emperor, a familiar element, but it's very artificial.
The 3rd chapter is responsible for resolving the saga, so it shouldn't feel like there is nothing left to resolve at the end of the the 2nd chapter, or something so basic that it might as well be hero vs. villain.
In Harry Potter, we delve into the problem of the Horcruxes in the 6th book so that the 7th book doesn't have to. It's the same sort of thing.
TRoS basically had to create something, then resolve it. The writers tried to get around that somewhat by bringing back the Emperor, a familiar element, but it's very artificial.
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