Sequence of events
In a literary work, film, or other narrative, the plot is the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.
Denouement
Conflict
The exposition is typically the first element of a plot. It introduces the setting, characters, and background information essential for understanding the story.
A MacGuffin. It's a secret plot element that helps the plot move and captures the viewer's attention. It's sometimes forgotten by the end of the book/movie, though.
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Character development is not a key element of plot. While the plot revolves around the sequence of events and actions that drive the story forward, character development focuses on the growth, changes, or transformations the characters undergo throughout the narrative. While character development can enhance the plot, it is not essential for the fundamental structure and progression of the plot itself.
Aristotle defined plot as the more important element of drama. It must have a beginning, middle, and end. The events of the plot must be related and believable.
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