Plot

• Plot


  A series of deliberately-arranged events with dramatic thematic and emotional significance.
• Types of plot (4)

  Linear, episodic, parallel, flashback
• Linear plot


  A dramatic, progressive, and chronological structure. It is also the cliche type of plot.
• Episodic plot


  It consists of loosely and chronologically-arranged related events. Usually of chapter lengths tied by a common character or theme.
• Parallel plot


  The writer weaves two or more dramatic plots that are linked by the common character or a similar theme.
• Flashback plot


  It transports the audience to the protagonist's past, helping them understand the characters thought process and decision-making in the present