Research on The Narrative Structure

When researching how to write a good narrative I came across this structure:

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Exposition - is where the audience meets the characters, establish the setting, and setting the tone. 

Rising Action - the main conflict is introduced and tension between the protagonist and antagonist begins to show.

Climax - this is the turning point, for the good or bad of the protagonist's future.

Falling Action - the major action has happened, this would show the aftermath of the climax, sorting out the major conflict in the trailer.

Denouement/resolution - conflict is resolved and a new conflict is resolved. 

The different ways that characters are shown:

• Flat - are minor characters who do not go through as much change throughout the story.
• Round - more fully developed characters who may experience change in the story.

A plot (syuzhet)

• The use of a plot is to show events that are in the story - it involves reordering events - so for example to show flashbacks or flashforwards. Re-positioning these events from chronological order are a good way  to not give away the outcome or to reveal too much to the audience.

The story (fabula)

• This is when the narrative is in chronological order, this also shows the characters back story. 

Pramaggiore and Wallis from Narrative Form said that 'The distinction between the fabula (the story) and the syuzhet  (the plot) makes clear that each event represented in the film has been selected for dramatization and has been ordered systematically - there are no accidents... The syuzhet need not chronicle every moment in the fabula, and it usually emphasizes the importance of some moments relative to others'