More insights into writing a narrative

Dear boys

Here is an extract from one student, you are invited to learn and make comment if you agree to how he depicts his understanding of how each element of a narrative contribute to a good story.



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Ms Neo


( why a plot, characters, settings and twists are important for a story @ 12:30) by Tay Bok Chong ( VERSUS 3F 2008 )

Elements of a story are generally the characters, settings, and twist. These elements lead to the plot. A plot itself is the structure of the whole story. To captivate readers, an interesting plot is the crux.

If plot was a tree, settings would be the root, characters the leaf, and twists are the fruits. Look, settings are the foundations of every plot. Each plot is a new beginning and the pre-requisite of having readers to follow up with the rest of the stories. Therefore, the setting serves the purpose, that of, the root of the tree, without it, it would simply be impossible to introduce the rest of the plot.

Every character is different. These character and their traits brings different outcomes when it comes to decision making, thus leading to curiosity of readers. For example, how a poor spendthrift and a rich miser would react differently to the same problem. The function of characters is that of the leaves of a tree. It provides food for thought and also changes the plot itself. It can be made away with, but, without it, the plot will be dull and lifeless, similar to a tree with no leaves.

A twist is just like the fruits. Not always available, yet very much desire for. The twist must be a good one, or it may just spoil the whole plot. The twist is the final judgment to a story, whether it is a good of a bad one, like that of, a tree - a fruit tree. The fruit is the item that judgment would be passed upon, and allow the consumers to see for themselves if it was worth their time inspecting the whole tree.

Extracted from http://thatenglishblog.blogspot.com/ on 29th Jan 2008