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Plot Structure Review. 2013-2014. Exposition. Dialogue or descriptions that set up the story “Once upon a time…”. Conflict. Jumpstarts the story Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Himself Man vs. Society Man vs. Machine Man vs. Unknown. Protagonist vs. Antagonist.
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Plot Structure Review 2013-2014
Exposition • Dialogue or descriptions that set up the story • “Once upon a time…”
Conflict • Jumpstarts the story • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Nature • Man vs. Himself • Man vs. Society • Man vs. Machine • Man vs. Unknown
Protagonist vs. Antagonist • Protagonist- Main character • Antagonist- What they’re up against • **Avoid “Good Guy vs. Bad Guy”**
Rising Action • Actions or related incidents that lead or build to the climax • Tension builds
Climax • Turning point in the story • Protagonist makes a change (good or bad) • Can’t go back to the way things once were
Falling Action • Conflict unravels • Consequences of climax are revealed • Story starts to wrap up
Resolution • Conflict is resolved • Good or bad
Theme • The overall message/moral of the story