The action of the play is designed so that the maximum moments of tension center around the crises and the climax. This form of play structure may place limitations upon the play itself Scenes, locales and characters are restricted. Many plays may be limited to the number of acts and scenes which may occur. The audience may not be able to follow the story if we are too long or too many. The number of characters in the play may be limited as well because too many characters on stage can be confusing or repetitious.
Construction is tight .
Cause and effect , action A leads to B then to C and so on. Deus Ex Machine - god from the machine. A plot device in which an external force is brought in to re-establish order and balance. Episodic plot construction. The plot is constructed as a series of scenes which present a story but vary in locations, people and vents.