Plot Story Curve
A simple way to think of a plot is SOMEBODY WANTED BUT SO.
Elements of a narrative's "plot."
Exposition - Background information and introduction of characters and setting
Rising Action - The events that move the story forward to the "climax." Events should involve a conflict, problem or struggle.
Climax - the "high point" or turning point in a story. In Crash, this is the moment when Crash yells to Penn to lean during the "race off" to determine who goes to the Penn Relays
Falling Action - The events that lead to the story's resolution of the conflict.
Resolution - This is essentially the "end" of the story or narrative. A good narrative will end with a catchy or thought-provoking ending. A good ending might also tie into the lead of narrative
Click here for blank plot diagram or Story Curve
Below are two slideshows showing how to create an engaging plot and story curve.
Jordan had always been afraid of spiders, until the day he and his friend Brian were hanging around in the backyard. They saw a spider in the grass, and Brian dared Jordan to let it crawl up his leg. At first, Jordan said no. Then Brian did it first to show Jordan that it wouldn’t hurt him. Still, he wasn’t convinced. Finally, when Brian said he would let Jordan use his skateboard for a week, Jordan did it, and it turned out it wasn’t that bad after all.
