20 Master Plots:: And How To Build Them

: The protagonist is usually unjustly imprisoned and must find a way to break free (e.g., The Great Escape ).

These plots center on how characters change, grow, or deteriorate. 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them by Ronald B. Tobias 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them

: A story fueled by moral outrage where a character seeks retribution for a past injury (e.g., Hamlet , Death Wish ). : The protagonist is usually unjustly imprisoned and

: Two characters of comparable strength compete for the same goal or object (e.g., Ben-Hur ). 20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them