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9781582972398

20 Master Plots

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    9781582972398

  • ISBN10:

    1582972397

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2003-01-01
  • Publisher: Writers Digest Books

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Summary

The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots that connect with the audience on both an emotional and intellectual level. Inside, Ronald B. Tobias details these 20 time-tested plots. Each is discussed and analyzed, illustrating how a successful plot integrates all the elements of a story. Tobias then shows you how to use these plots effectively in your own work. Tobias then goes to the next level, showing you how to choose and develop plot in fiction. He shows you how to craft plot for any subject matter, so that you develop your work evenly and effectively. As a result, your fiction will be more cohesive and convincing, making your story unforgettable for readers everywhere. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Invisible Fiction
1(17)
The Lowest Common Plot Denominators
18(13)
The Strong Force
31(7)
Deep Structure
38(11)
Triangles
49(7)
Twenty Master Plots: Prologue
56(3)
Master Plot #1: Quest
59(12)
Master Plot #2: Adventure
71(8)
Master Plot #3: Pursuit
79(7)
Master Plot #4: Rescue
86(7)
Master Plot #5: Escape
93(6)
Master Plot #6: Revenge
99(12)
Master Plot #7: The Riddle
111(13)
Master Plot #8: Rivalry
124(7)
Master Plot #9: Underdog
131(7)
Master Plot #10: Temptation
138(8)
Master Plot #11: Metamorphosis
146(7)
Master Plot #12: Transformation
153(7)
Master Plot #13: Maturation
160(8)
Master Plot #14: Love
168(14)
Master Plot #15: Forbidden Love
182(9)
Master Plot #16: Sacrifice
191(10)
Master Plot #17: Discovery
201(8)
Master Plot #18: Wretched Excess
209(9)
Master Plots #19 and #20: Ascension and Descension
218(10)
Parting Shots
228(5)
Index 233

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