Re: The 8 Basic Plots
Posted by: Anonymous User (165.95.45.---)
Date: May 27, 2005 12:06AM
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)