Plot (narrative)
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In a narrative, the plot is the primary sequence of events. Aristotle wrote in Poetics that mythos (plot) is the most important element of storytelling. Thus, a narrative must have a plausible chain of events for it to evoke the desired emotional or artistic response from an audience.[1]
Historian Paul Veyne applies the concept of plot when analyzing history, claiming that “the fabric of history” is interconnected facts that form a storyline.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Appelcline, Kimberly (2000). "The Elements of Good Storytelling: Plot Strategies". http://www.skotos.net/articles/PlotStrategies.html. Retrieved on 2009-01-20.
- ^ Veyne, Paul (1970) (in French). Comment on écrit l'histoire : essai d'épistémologie. Le Seuil. pp. 46-47.
[edit] See also
- Subplot
- Plot device
- Plot hole
- Narrative structure
- Dramatic structure
- The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations, which is Georges Polti's categorization of every dramatic situation that might occur in a story or performance.
[edit] External links
- What Exactly is a Plot? This is a simple, easy to grasp explanation.
- On Plot, a guide for constructing plots.
- 20 Basic Plots from the Tennessee Screenwriting Association
