1. Most heroes experience rivalry at some level, whether or not the rival is a sibling or even a main character in the film. In Shane, the hero faces a rival early on – a tough cowboy in the saloon. The fight with the minor rival foreshadows the big shootout in the end with Wilson – the primary rival. The rivalry is a showcase for the hero…

a chance for him to prove his strength, intellect, skill, or courage. Do you have at least one scene in your script in which your hero is confronted with a rivalry?