What are they? My husband and I have come up with only 5. Journey of Discovery, Bitter Rivalry/Revenge, Triumph of the Underdog, Forbidden Love, and Temptation. Any clues out there?

It seems like the other folks on the fforum are tongue tied.
I am sure someone will be around the the other three.

Wasn't this mentioned in one of Jasper's books?

Lets Google it
Hope this helps:

Supplication
Persecutor, Suppliant, a Power in Authority

Deliverance
Unfortunates, Threatener, Rescuer

Revenge
Avenger, Criminal
Vengeance by Family upon Family
Avenging Kinsman, Guilty Kinsman, Relative

Pursuit
Fugitive from Punishment, Pursuer
Victim of Cruelty or Misfortune
Unfortunates, Master or Unlucky Person

Disaster
Vanquished Power, Victorious Power or Messenger
Revolt
Tyrant, Conspirator(s)
Daring Enterprise
Bold Leader, Goal, Adversary
Abduction
Abductor, Abducted, Guardian
Enigma
Interrogator, Seeker, Problem
Obtaining
Two or more Opposing Parties, Object, maybe an Arbitrator
Familial Hatred
Two Family Members who hate each other
Familial Rivalry
Preferred Kinsman, Rejected Kinsman, Object
Murderous Adultery
Two Adulterers, the Betrayed
Madness
Madman, Victim
Fatal Imprudence
Imprudent person, Victim or lost object
Involuntary Crimes of Love
Lover, Beloved, Revealer
Kinsman Kills Unrecognised Kinsman
Killer, Unrecognised Victim, Revealer
Self Sacrifice for an Ideal
Hero, Ideal, Person or Thing Sacrificed
Self Sacrifice for Kindred
Hero, Kinsman, Person or Thing Sacrificed
All Sacrificed for Passion
Lover, Object of Passion, Person or Thing Sacrificed
Sacrifice of Loved Ones
Hero, Beloved Victim, Need for Sacrifice
Rivalry Between Superior and Inferior
Superior, Inferior, Object
Adultery
Deceived Spouse, Two Adulterers
Crimes of Love
Lover, Beloved, theme of Dissolution
Discovery of Dishonor of a Loved One
Discoverer, Guilty One
Obstacles to Love
Two Lovers, Obstacle
An Enemy Loved
Beloved Enemy, Lover, Hater
Ambition
An Ambitious Person, Coveted Thing, Adversary
Conflict with a God
Mortal, Immortal
Mistaken Jealousy
Jealous One, Object of Jealousy, Supposed Accomplice, Author of Mistake
Faulty Judgement
Mistaken One, Victim of Mistake, Author of Mistake, Guilty Person
Remorse
Culprit, Victim, Interrogator
Recovery of a Lost One
Seeker, One Found
Loss of Loved Ones
Kinsman Slain, Kinsman Witness, Executioner



But, I beieve, there are really 7

Every story utilizes one of seven basic plots. They are:

1. Man v (Wo)man

2. Man v Nature

3. Man v Environment

4. Man v Machine

5. Man v The Supernatural

6. Man v Self

7. Man v God



Post Edited (05-27-05 01:15)

Ok, when studying Creative Writing Drama I was taught these basic plots - quest (voyage of discovery), investigation, siege, temptation, revenge, victim and coming of age. Which is... *counts* seven. I spose there's also stream of consciousness. Rare though.

Perhaps there are traditionally 7 taught in writing (what Jasper might have picked up on), and then there's another one added, without saying what it is.

Maybe it's "time-travelling literature-journeying detective with none-existant husband vs Oppressive malevolent corporation and family of evil mass murderers with unnatural powers"

But it's quite a rare one, that they don't use much



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I was actually taught both of those plot lists in school, but since the second ones (quest etc.) were referred to in Honours English in university I tend to believe it's that one. Not sure about the 7 vs 8 thing though - it was 3 years ago. Since I am actually an English teacher I could check it out were I so inclined. But it's June and I'm not.

I do believe the Man v etc are the themes for realism works.
And I think time-travelling literature etc etc etc is more commonly spelled "Voyage of Discovery with elements of revenge"

"You think every book is Voyage of Discovery!"
"It is."

Not to say that I have any better ideas on more plots out there. Rather sobering thought, isn't it? How long until we truly do run out of ideas?



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Um? Game?