Plot All movies, stories, novels have a plot: It’s what happens in the story. Plots all share the following details: Introduction: The situation of the story is introduced, along with the setting and characters. Complicating Incident: Every story develops around a problem or conflict that must be dealt with and /or solved; this is an early incident, which significantly develops the main conflict. Rising Action – The events that show the development of incidents, crises, and characters that lead to the Climax. Climax - The turning point in the action of the story – the part with the greatest dramatic tension. Denouement / Falling Action - The unraveling or clarification of details that were hidden, or missed, or thought unimportant. Resolution / Conclusion - The opening crisis is resolved, settled, or is found to be irresolvable. There are other elements that may or may not be in your story: Foreshadowing: Hints or warning of important events to come, especially the climax. Crisis: A moment of intense conflict (emotional or physical struggle) but NOT the climax Suspense: Uncertainty, important information withheld Flashback: sudden switch in the story from the present to the past, used to illustrate an important point of to aid in revealing more about the characters Dilemma: Two undesirable choices 31. In point form notes, construct a plot line for what happens in your movie. 32. What is the conclusion of the movie? What could be an alternate ending you would like to see?
Plot All movies, stories, novels have a plot: It’s what happens in the story. Plots all share the following details: Introduction: The situation of the story is introduced, along with the setting and characters. Complicating Incident: Every story develops around a problem or conflict that must be dealt with and /or solved; this is an early incident, which significantly develops the main conflict. Rising Action – The events that show the development of incidents, crises, and characters that lead to the Climax. Climax - The turning point in the action of the story – the part with the greatest dramatic tension. Denouement / Falling Action - The unraveling or clarification of details that were hidden, or missed, or thought unimportant. Resolution / Conclusion - The opening crisis is resolved, settled, or is found to be irresolvable. There are other elements that may or may not be in your story: Foreshadowing: Hints or warning of important events to come, especially the climax. Crisis: A moment of intense conflict (emotional or physical struggle) but NOT the climax Suspense: Uncertainty, important information withheld Flashback: sudden switch in the story from the present to the past, used to illustrate an important point of to aid in revealing more about the characters Dilemma: Two undesirable choices 31. In point form notes, construct a plot line for what happens in your movie. 32. What is the conclusion of the movie? What could be an alternate ending you would like to see?
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