| Description |
236 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Invisible fiction -- The lowest common plot denominators -- The strong force -- Deep structure -- Triangles -- Twenty master plots: prologue -- Master plot #1: quest -- Master plot #2: adventure -- Master plot #3: pursuit -- Master plot #4: rescue -- Master plot #5: escape -- Master plot #6: revenge -- Master plot #7: the riddle -- Master plot #8: rivalry -- Master plot #9: underdog -- Master plot #10: temptation -- Master plot #11: metamorphosis -- Master plot #12: transformation -- Master plot #13: maturation -- Master plot #14: love -- Master plot #15: forbidden love -- Master plot #16: sacrifice -- Master plot #17: discovery -- Master plot #18: wretched excess -- Master plots #19 and #20: ascension and descension -- Parting shots -- Index |
| Summary |
The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots that connect with the audience on both an emotional and an intellectual level. Inside, the author details these 20 time-tested plots. Each is discussed and analysed, illustrating how a successful plot integrates all the elements of a story. The author then shows you how to use these plots effectively in your own work |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Plots (Drama, novel, etc.)
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Fiction -- Technique.
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| Genre/Form |
Literature.
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Ratgeber
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| LC no. |
00002470 |
| ISBN |
1582972397 paperback |
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0898795958 hardback |
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