eli5: What are “acts” in a movie/film and how are people able to figure out where they start/end? Are there always three acts? More? Less? Please explain.

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eli5: What are “acts” in a movie/film and how are people able to figure out where they start/end? Are there always three acts? More? Less? Please explain.

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It is a throwback from live theater. Splitting a 4 hour Opera into acts is not only good for the cast and crew to do scene changes/costume changes but also give the audience a needed break to pee or stretch.

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