20 Master Plots #1 QUEST the plot involves the search for (not rescue of) a person, place or – Protagonist’s thing, tangible or intangible (but must be quantifiable, so think of this as a noun; i.e., immortality). #2 ADVENTURE this plot involves the Protagonist going in search of their fortune, and – since fortune is never found at home, the Protagonist goes to search for it somewhere over the rainbow. #3 PURSUIT this plot hide-and-seek, one person chasing another. literally involves – #4 RESCUE this plot involves the Protagonist searching for someone or something, usually – consisting of three main characters the Protagonist, the Victim & the – Antagonist. #5 ESCAPE plot involves a Protagonist confined against their will who wants to escape – (does not include some one trying to escape their personal demons). #6 REVENGE retaliation by Protagonist or Antagonist against the other for real or imagined – injury. #7 THE RIDDLE plot involves the search for clues to find the hidden meaning of – Protagonist’s something in question that is deliberately enigmatic or ambiguous. #8 RIVALRY plot involves Protagonist competing for same object or goal as another – person (their rival). (Find one that is not from a sports genre) #9 UNDERDOG plot involves a Protagonist, competing for an object or goal, who is at a great – disadvantage and is faced with overwhelming odds. #10 TEMPTATION plot involves a Protagonist who for one reason or another is induced or – persuaded to do something that is unwise, wrong or immoral in exchange for some other reward. #11 METAMORPHOSIS this plot involves the morphological or phenotypic changes of the – Protagonist, reflecting their inner psychological identity. (Find one that is not a superhero movie)
20 Master Plots #1 QUEST – the plot involves the Protagonist’s search for (not rescue of) a person, place or thing, tangible or intangible (but must be quantifiable, so think of this as a noun; i.e., immortality). #2 ADVENTURE – this plot involves the Protagonist going in search of their fortune, and since fortune is never found at home, the Protagonist goes to search for it somewhere over the rainbow. #3 PURSUIT – this plot literally involves hide-and-seek, one person chasing another. #4 RESCUE – this plot involves the Protagonist searching for someone or something, usually consisting of three main characters – the Protagonist, the Victim & the Antagonist. #5 ESCAPE – plot involves a Protagonist confined against their will who wants to escape (does not include some one trying to escape their personal demons). #6 REVENGE – retaliation by Protagonist or Antagonist against the other for real or imagined injury. #7 THE RIDDLE – plot involves the Protagonist’s search for clues to find the hidden meaning of something in question that is deliberately enigmatic or ambiguous. #8 RIVALRY – plot involves Protagonist competing for same object or goal as another person (their rival). (Find one that is not from a sports genre) #9 UNDERDOG – plot involves a Protagonist, competing for an object or goal, who is at a great disadvantage and is faced with overwhelming odds. #10 TEMPTATION – plot involves a Protagonist who for one reason or another is induced or persuaded to do something that is unwise, wrong or immoral in exchange for some other reward. #11 METAMORPHOSIS – this plot involves the morphological or phenotypic changes of the Protagonist, reflecting their inner psychological identity. (Find one that is not a superhero movie)