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Simple Plot and Random Story Generator
by Ron Kurtus
Fictional stories usually have a distinct plot or general summary of what happens in the story. A given plot structure can result in a number of different stories, depending on the specific characters, locations and activities.
Questions you may have include:
- What is an example of a simple plot?
- What are examples of stories for this plot?
- How can I use this in story writing?
This lesson will answer those questions.
Simple plot
In a typical plot, there is the protagonist—the hero or heroine of the story—and the antagonist or villain. There is also often a bystander or victim of the villain.
Consider the following very simple plot:
- A person sees a villain do something bad to an innocent bystander. This is a problem, dilemma or conflict for the person.
- He or she tries to stop the villain, but the villain seems to escape. This is a point of tension, because of the possibility of failure.
- The protagonist then makes a valiant effort and catches the villain.
- The victim is grateful and rewards the protagonist.
By changing names, descriptions and actions, you can write a variety of stories for this simple plot.
Story examples
The following story is randomly generated to illustrate this point. In some respects the generated story is a little silly, but it should get the point across.
Click the button to see a variety of story possibilities. (Available soon)
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