Mastering Story Structure and Conflict

📋 Course Outline

1. Plot Structure
2. Villain Role
3. Victim Role
4. Narrative Conflict
5. Story Resolution

📖 1. Plot Structure

🔑 Key Concepts & Definitions

• Exposition: The part of the story where the setting, characters, and initial situation are introduced, establishing the context for the narrative (source content).
• Rising Action: A series of events that build tension and develop the plot, leading up to the climax (source content).
• Climax: The most intense or pivotal moment in the story, often marking a turning point (source content).
• Falling Action: Events that occur after the climax, guiding the story toward resolution and wrapping up loose ends (source content).
• Narrative Arc: The overall shape and progression of the plot, illustrating how the story unfolds from beginning to end (source content).

📝 Essential Points