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Every time I see such a list on the internet, I ask myself "So, now, which of those basic plots is 'Master and Margarita'?", which leads to a conclusion that th
by simtam 8y ago
Every time I see such a list on the internet, I ask myself "So, now, which of those basic plots is 'Master and Margarita'?", which leads to a conclusion that these lists bear a negligible amount of cognitive value.
- stewbrew 8y agoFollowing this typology: Man in the hole? The "Master and Margarita" isn't that complex with respect to its basic plot. The plot doesn't tell you much about the story though.
- vntok 8y ago"Master and Margarita" seem to follow the BBC post's Oedipus storyline: Fall (rejection of the Master's novel, his desperation, separation from Margarita and internment into a psychiatric hospital), Rise (Margarita's offer from Satan brings her power over the elements, the Master finally gets out of prison and the couple gets back together) & Fall again when they are poisoned and die in disgrace both from Satan and God.