Emotional Argument part 2 - Screenwriting and Connecting with and Audience

Have you ever heard of or written a 5 paragraph essay?

Here's a refresher:

The first paragraph introduces your topic and your argument concerning said topic.

The following three paragraphs support your argument.

The final paragraph concludes your argument.

The first and last paragraphs relate to a screenplay in that you introduce your main character, what they want, why they want it, and finally whether they get it or not.

But how do the middle three paragraphs relate to a screenplay?

It all comes down to relationships.

Your main character will want something and each relationship they have will support or go against that goal.  Each supporting character acts as a paragraph in the story essay.

Example:
Let's say your main character Tracy argues that she deserves a shot at being Ben's girlfriend because they're not like other people.  They're both into nature walks and mountain biking and all the other kids in school just like video games and drugs.

Every character Tracy interacts with at home, school, work, playtime should support this desire to be with Ben or argue against it.  Whether verbally or through their actions.

That's the second act.  That's the middle.

Do your stories, screenplays, approach your second act in this way?