Plot and Fairy Tales
How do these texts compare and contrast? Consider Theme, Plot, Tone, Perspective, and Character Types.
Use the following Worksheet
Whether this is true or not, when we look at literature and movies we see that modern fiction draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from traditional stories.
What if I told you there were only 7 kinds of plots in all of fiction? Some people believe every book you read or movie you see is a variation of one of seven universal themes.
What if I told you there were only 7 kinds of plots in all of fiction? Some people believe every book you read or movie you see is a variation of one of seven universal themes.