ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Subplot? In fiction writing, the definition of a subplot is a side story that runs parallel to the main plot. It has a secondary strand of characters and events that can infuse important information into the main storyline.

Detailed explanation-2: -A subplot is otherwise known as a minor story or a secondary plot which often runs parallel to the main plot. It can be about your main character(s) or about another character whose narrative interacts or impacts their narrative.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, Romeo and Juliet follows the love story between the two title characters. The subplot of the long-standing rivalry between their two families (the Montagues and the Capulets) unfolds to increase conflict and add to the drama of these young lovers’ forbidden romance.

Detailed explanation-4: -The subplot is a side story that exists within the main plot. The subplot is connected to the main story but never overpowers it. The subplot can splinter off and describe events that take place outside of the main story. However, the subplot’s purpose is to strengthen the main story line in some way.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are three main types of subplots: romantic, conflict, and expository.