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Kurt Vonnegut on the 8 “Shapes” of Stories
In 4 minutes, Kurt Vonnegut explained stories better than anyone I’ve ever heard.
“The shape of the curve is what matters. Not their origins.”
He plots stories on 2 axes:
X: Time
Y: Good fortune / ill fortune
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Nathan Baughx.comthere are seven basic plots running through human history: overcoming the monster (think Beowulf or Jaws); rags to riches; the quest; voyage and return; comedy; tragedy; and rebirth. The Irish playwright Denis Johnston identified eight: unrecognised virtue; fatal flaw; debt that must be paid; love triangle; spider and the fly; boy meets girl plus
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