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Thanks for this. > You could argue that anything that smacks of formulaic storytelling should be avoided at all costs One could effectively argue all good sto

Thanks for this. > You could argue that anything that smacks of formulaic storytelling should be avoided at all costs One could effectively argue all good story telling is formulaic. There are certain aspects of a story that have to be in place otherwise it's just words being spewed.

PuppyTailWags 4y ago
I disagree with calling it formulaic. Formulaic is when the exact trajectory or beats is wholly predictable to the point where personal investment or intrigue isn't possible. I would instead describe structure as the act of launching an arrow, and giving the reader a promise that the arrow has a target to strike.