Plot&Structure
What is a unified plot?
A story where all events are logically connected.
What is observable truth?
A type of truth that reflects real-life problems and emotions.
What is a flashback?
This technique is used to show past events in the middle of a story.
What is external conflict?
Fights, duels, chases, The easiest type of conflict to recognize.
What is complexity?
A good story balances simplicity and complexity. While the plot should be easy to follow, it also needs depth, twists, and surprises to keep it engaging.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution?
The four main stages of a linear plot.
What is inner truth?
The type of truth that shows the world as we wish it to be.
What is suspense?
This is a way to keep the audience interested by creating tension and unanswered questions.
What is psychological conflict?
A conflict where a character struggles with their emotions.
What is emotional restraint?
when a director uses emotions carefully and in a way that feels natural and believable.
What is In medias res?
A technique where the story starts in the middle of the action.
What is artistic truth?
The type of truth where the story is completely fictional but follows its own rules.
What is a non-linear narrative?
A narrative style where events are not presented in chronological order.
What is the main conflict?
The most important conflict in a story that affects all events.
What is audience emotional connection?
This concept explains why some viewers deeply connect with a story while others find it exaggerated or unrealistic.
What is a test screening?
The process of testing a movie before release and making changes.
What is poetic justice?
The storytelling concept where good is rewarded and evil is punished.
What are setting, music, costumes, and technology?
These elements help make a fictional world feel real and immersive.
What is "a story is life in motion"?
The storytelling idea that a story is "life in motion."
What are attention-grabbing and meaningful?
It should catch the audience’s interest and it should have a deeper connection to the story, especially after watching the film.
What is a well-connected plot?
The type of plot where nothing extra or missing affects the whole story.
What is the power of artistic truth?
The reason why people enjoy unrealistic stories like The Matrix.
What is symbolic meaning in a title?
This storytelling tool makes the title more meaningful after watching the movie.
What is physical conflict?
A type of conflict where characters fight physically, like in Western movies.
What is final editing or changing the ending?
efore a movie is released, directors sometimes show it to a test audience. If the audience reacts poorly, they might change the ending, edit scenes, or cut parts to improve the final version.