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Plots

Wannabe writers need to know there are recognized plots of famous works that could help them find their way to success. Here are just a few.

 

  1. Love conquers all: In this plot, two people from different backgrounds or circumstances fall in love and overcome any obstacles that stand in their way.
  2. The hero's journey: This plot follows the classic hero's journey, in which a hero embarks on a journey, faces challenges and enemies, and ultimately emerges victorious.
  3. Coming of age: This plot follows a young character as they navigate the challenges and changes of growing up and finding their place in the world.
  4. Overcoming adversity: This plot follows a character as they struggle to overcome a difficult situation or challenge, such as illness, poverty, or discrimination.
  5. The quest: This plot follows a character or group of characters as they embark on a journey to find something or achieve a goal.
  6. Rags to riches: In this plot, a character starts poor or disadvantaged and rises to wealth and success through hard work and determination.
  7. Revenge: This plot follows a character who seeks revenge against someone who has wronged them or their loved ones.
  8. Forbidden love: This plot follows two characters who are forbidden to be together due to societal or cultural norms and must fight to be together.
  9. The prodigal son: This plot follows a character who has left their family or community and must return and confront their past mistakes to be accepted.
  10. The outsider: This plot follows a character who feels like an outsider in their community or society and must find a way to fit in or carve out their place.
  11. The great deception: This plot follows a character who has been deceived by someone they trusted and must unravel the deceit and find the truth.
  12. The mystery: This plot follows a character who must solve a mystery or crime.
  13. The betrayal: This plot follows a character who has been betrayed by someone they trusted and must come to terms with the betrayal and move on.
  14. The redemption: This plot follows a character who has made mistakes or done something wrong and must work to redeem themselves and make things right.
  15. The power struggle: This plot follows a group of characters competing for power or control.
  16. The sacrifice: This plot follows a character who must sacrifice to achieve a greater good or protect those they love.
  17. The transformation: This plot follows a character who undergoes a significant physical or emotional change.
  18. The journey within. This plot follows a character who embarks on a journey of self-discovery or introspection.
  19. The forbidden knowledge: This plot follows a character who gains access to forbidden knowledge and must decide how to use it.
  20. The family drama: This plot follows the conflicts and relationships within a family.
  21. The rise to fame: This plot follows a character who becomes famous or succeeds in their field.
  22. The fall from grace: This plot follows a character who experiences a fall from fame or power.
  23. The second chance: This plot follows a character who is given a second chance to achieve their dreams or fix their mistakes.
  24. The forbidden wish: This plot follows a character who makes a wish with unintended consequences.
  25. The doppelganger: This plot follows a character who meets their exact duplicate or doppelganger.
  26. The lost civilization: This plot follows a character who discovers a lost culture or ancient society.
  27. The end of the world: This plot follows a group of characters as they try to survive and rebuild after a catastrophic event
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