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Three stories, one contract clause guaranteeing the middle one disappoints.
means A set of three related works—books, films, or plays—meant to be experienced as one larger story in three parts.
from From Greek 'trilogia,' built from 'tri-' (three) and 'logos' (word, story, account). In ancient Athens, trilogies of tragedies were originally performed together in competition, often followed by a lighter satyr play to send the audience home laughing instead of weeping.
- origin
- greek for three speeches, not three ticket stubs
- structure
- part two usually ends on a cliff, literally
- economics
- studios greenlight three before one is good
- exception
- the godfather pretends part three never happened