Key Topics

• Elements of a Story
• Plot Structure
• Character Development
• Show, Don’t Tell
• Practical Application

Summary

Elements of a Story

We started by capturing the six necessary components of storytelling:

• Characters: The people who push a story forward, particularly the protagonist (driving the story), antagonist (forcing the protagonist to act), and supporting characters.
• Setting: Time and place, which guide the tone, mood, and action of a story.
• Plot: The event sequence (beginning, middle, end) of a story.
• Conflict: The protagonist's primary problem or hurdle in the story. It drives the narrative.
• Theme: The message or main idea underlying the story (friendship, courage, identity, etc.)
• Point of View: The character from whose eyes the audience sees the story (first-person, third-person limited, omniscient).

Plot Structure

We surveyed two classic frameworks to help organize the stories events.

Freytag's Pyramid:

• Exposition – Focuses character and setting
• Rising Action – Creates tension and stakes
• Climax – The turning point of the story
• Falling Action – The point when the event is resolved somewhat
• Resolution – The conclusion and outcome of the story

Source: https://bibisco.com/blog/what-is-freytags-pyramid-freytags-pyramid-definition-and-examples/