Plot
- 1. Plot Based on Robert McKee’s Story
- 5. 3 types of plot Classical Philosophy life makes sense Ending closed Conflict external Protagonist single/active Time continuous Event Cause causality Reality consistent
- 7. 3 types of plot Non-Plot Philosophy existentialism Ending open Conflict internal Protagonist multiple Time broken Event Cause coincidence Reality inconsistent
- 9. 3 types of plot Anti-Plot Philosophy absurd Ending either Conflict either Protagonist either Time broken Event Cause coincidence Reality inconsistent
- 11. successful EVERY STORY IS A QUEST
- 12. successful EVERY STORY IS A QUEST a search for something we desire
- 13. EVERY STORY EVERY STORY HAS A IS A QUEST MCGUFFIN
- 14. Let’s start with our Inciting incident ...or the first doorway
- 15. What makes the hero start his/her journey? ...in The Hunger Games? What will he learn by the end? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 16. What makes the hero start his/her journey? What will he ...in Toythe end? learn by Story? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 17. What makes the hero start his/her journey? ...in Finding Nemo? What will he learn by the end? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 18. What makes the hero start his/her journey? ...in The end? What will he learn by the300? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 20. What obstacles confront the hero? ...in the end? What will he learn by 8 Mile? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 21. What obstacles confront the hero? ...in Bridesmaids? What will he learn by the end? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 22. What obstacles confront the hero? What will...inlearn by the end? he Madagascar? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 23. What obstacles confront the hero? ...in the end? What will he learn byTwilight? What will he be wrong about in the beginning?
- 25. A story proves the writer’s philosophy! Slice of Life
- 26. You should live with courage even if it kills you.
- 27. Love will make you a better person.
- 29. If you follow your passion, everything will be all right.
- 30. Genres Art/Education Social/War/Political What does the hero know at the start of the story? Comedy Maturation/Love What will he learn by the end? Horror Action What will he be wrong about in Psycho/Crime/ the beginning? Sci-Fi/Fantasy mystery
- 31. Think of a movie...
- 32. Choose a movie and analyze the plot structure the story philosophy and the conflict.