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If I understand this right then these 37 'situations' are to be composed into specific 'plots' by mixing and matching. This would be in contrast with the '7 ba
by jsnathan 11y ago
If I understand this right then these 37 'situations' are to be composed into specific 'plots' by mixing and matching.
This would be in contrast with the '7 basic plots'[1] and would yield much more specific results.
I wonder if they can be combined at random.. almost seems like they can be for pairs.
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven_Basic_Plots
- proksoup 11y agoThere's a whole body of work that I think could be categorized as "1 basic plot". Joseph Campbell I think did a lot about this idea, but Dan Harmon[1] always explained it best for me. [1]: http://channel101.wikia.com/wiki/Story_Structure_101:_Super_Basic_Shit http://channel101.wikia.com/wiki/Story_Structure_101:_Super_...
- mentos 11y agothanks for this I think Dan Harmon is a creative genius really enjoying this explanation of story structure
- aidenn0 11y agoSee also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirty-Six_Dramatic_Situations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thirty-Six_Dramatic_Situat...