The arc of story, or narrative arc, describes the shape of the change in value, whether rise or fall, over the course of the story. That’s the definition, but what does it actually mean? Let’s break it down. “ If you want to master story arcs, you need to know the six story...
These ideas are not new, and I also have to acknowledge a huge debt to the story theorists who have gone before me, especially Blake Snyder, author ofSave the Cat; Robert McKee, author ofStory; and Shawn Coyne, author ofStory Grid. “ There are 9 types of stories that a story can f...
New writers often find themselves overwhelmed by the indescribably vast landscape of plot. Maybe you have an idea for a great main character, or a place where you want to tell your story from, or even some glimmers of things you want your characters to be doing in these places. But is ...
There are just six different types of emotional arcs in every storyJacob Shamsian
Literature has many forms, and each form has its own unique structure for telling a story. When studying, teaching, or learning about narration in literature, it is also important to understand its underlying arrangement. How is it created? What are the parts of a story? What aspects differ...
Common Elements of Story Structure: Setting Character Character Arcs Plot points What is Story Structure Used For? Why is story structure important? Story structure is an important element of storytelling because it provides a sense of order and continuity throughout the story. It helps to create ...
Acharacter arcis the measure of how a character changes over time. These arcs are linear — so as to say they always have a beginning and end. But they don’t have to coincide with story arcs. For example: a story arc may start at its linear end, but that doesn’t mean the charac...
Copy This Storyboard Keep reading to learn more about the different literary genres examples, along with ways for students and teachers to storyboard their forms of literature examples. In the genres of literature chart below, each of the storyboards and examples can be copied and used in an...
Many works of fiction contain multiple plot threads, and different characters experience their own dramatic situations; this is common in today’s TV series, where one master story arc occurs, but where, in the background, there are smaller arcs concerning specific characters. Heroes Probably the...
A well-structured argumentative essay or paper will make its main point clear, and a well-structured narrative will knit all elements of a story (including world building, character arcs, plot and plot twists, and themes) together to reinforce the thematic message. The structure is not just a...