" The midpoint scene occurs just where you’d expect it—about halfway through the script. Syd Field, in The Screenwriter’s Workbook, says that it divides the story in half, introducing an event or line of dialogue that helps structure Act Two. In my work consulting on more than 2,000 scripts and teaching many of the best films, I don’t find a midpoint scene in every film. But when I do find one, it functions as an excellent tool to help structure a difficult second act. "

― Linda Seger , Making a Good Script Great