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/