ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -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. The causal events of a plot can be thought of as a series of events linked by the connector “and so".

Detailed explanation-2: -Plot begins with the exposition which gives the background information about the main characters and establishes the setting and problem. This leads to the rising action where the problem is tackled and finally the climax where it is resolved. This is followed by the falling action where any plot threads are resolved.

Detailed explanation-3: -The plot is what happens in a story. However, a plot is not a simple sequence of events. A strong plot is centered on one moment-an interruption of a pattern, a turning point, or an action-that raises a dramatic question, which must be answered throughout the course of the story.

Detailed explanation-4: -A plot is also a narrative of events, the emphasis falling on causality. ‘The king died and then the queen died, ’ is a story. ‘The king died, and then the queen died of grief’ is a plot. The time-sequence is preserved, but the sense of causality overshadows it."

Detailed explanation-5: -Plot Structure Diagram: Freytag’s Pyramid It contains 5 parts: exposition, complication, turning point (climax), falling action, and dénouement. The basic idea of Freytag’s pyramid is to show how narratives are built up into a story with an exciting climax at the end.