Let’s be honest — story, plot, and premise sound like words that mean the same thing. Most of us, even as writers or film lovers, use them interchangeably.But they are not the same. In fact, they are the difference between a script that just exists and one that moves you. There’s a reason why a film like Parasite or The Shawshank Redemption hit the spot on so many levels. Their central idea, the structure, and the emotion come together in perfect sync. To understand how that magic happens, we’ll break down these literary concepts one by one — the story, the plot, and the premise. What Is a Story?Peel away the clever editing, flashbacks, and visual ploy — what you’re left with is the story. With a beginning, middle, and an end, a story is a broader narrative that holds everything together. It involves character development and progression through an arc — focusing on how characters evolve over time and how they’re affected by conflicts within the narrative.What Is a Plot? If the story is what moves you emotionally, the plot is how it moves you. A plot, in its truest form, refers to the main events in a story composed as a connected sequence of actions and consequences.If a character is to rob a bank, what he needs in order to rob a bank is the plot of the story — the plan, obstacles, and the timing. An effective plot is revealed bit by bit, one decision after another....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 13 November