'Slacker', a 1991 film directed by Richard Linklater, attempts to address the problem of life and its constant creation of unattainable alternative realities. At the beginning of the film there is a monologue about how with every unchosen decision an alternate reality is created, the outcome of which we will never know, because we have chosen this reality that is happening right now. Linklater has constructed a narrative in which the audience follows different characters throughout the film and immerses us in a moment in their lives, whether an interesting or seemingly mundane event occurs, such as a conversation with a friend, and that's how we come away transported through the film and through the characters and places. This form of character-driven storytelling is different from the "usual" three-act structure and protagonist-driven plot. 'Slacker doesn't necessarily seem to have a fixed plot and protagonist that the audience needs to follow and identify with. We are not transported into the characters' world and then taken on a journey with them that leads to heartache, decisions, pain and resolution. Instead, it's as if we are placed into the lives of random characters for a few moments to witness what they might be doing or going through: it's like seeing a piece of real life. In a film structured in three acts, we would meet a character for the first time, the protagonist, in his normal daily life, whether he is happy with it or unhappy with it, but it would seem 'ordinary' and routine. The protagonist would then find himself facing some form of problem that disturbs this routine. The protagonist would be faced with options that could lead him to resolve the situation. We would then have our own idea of ​​what the protagonist should do... middle of the paper... end). There are films where the beginning, middle and end are not so simple and could be structured in such a way as to tell the story differently and allow the audience to experience the story and the film in a different way. Films like "Memento", "Pulp Fiction" and "The Fountain", where a linear narrative is not followed. The first few minutes of 'The Fountain' follow one character (we assume), but in three completely different settings. If we were to assume that these are three different characters, then the story would completely deviate from a generic three-act plot, since we will not follow a single protagonist on his journey. There is no correct narrative structure for all stories. Some denounce the three-act structure and others believe it should be strictly adhered to. The story should be best told the way it is best told.