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In Brief and in your own words explain what makes up a story. Then consider the storyline sequence.Assess, if possible the most integral aspect of the sequence. And finally, assess whether or not a story can "work" with any sequence aspect.

It can be as long as you want...I have time to read it.

THX

2007-09-12 08:18:08 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Books & Authors

2 answers

Basically what makes up a story is a beginning, middle and end. That translates plot wise to a situation where someone is living their life when some kind of conflict enters the picture. The plot line is the things they do in order to resolve the conflict, with he peak or climax being the actual solution. From there, you have some kind of a falling off action when things return to either the way they were before, or somehow changed forever.

You can outline virtually any story by using a story arc - a rainbow. You start on the left side with the beginning. How things are before the conflict. Then higher up on the arc is your conflict. Continue up the arc with attempts at resolution until you reach the highest point - the climax or resolution. Then you slide down the right side of the rainbow to the ending.

That is about how it goes.

As for changing that sequence, sure you can, but in the end, it will always come out the same. You just may end up with peaks and valleys instead of a smooth arc, but it comes out basically the same - unless of course you use a hanging ending where a sequel will actually finish telling the story. Then you may end up with a half an arc. Pax- C

2007-09-12 08:43:25 · answer #1 · answered by Persiphone_Hellecat 7 · 0 1

You have time to read it but dont' have time to do your own homework???

2007-09-12 15:45:27 · answer #2 · answered by Leah 3 · 1 0

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