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What is a plot?
The overall storyline and sequence of events is
Elements of Plot
Exposition introduces the characters, setting
Exposition
characters and conflict are
introduced
Realization
Subsiding intensity
Resolution
conflict is resolved;
play ends
her circumstances
within a character who is torn
by competing desires
Plot Analysis
Pay particular attention to the overall plot.
What are the major conflicts or issues?
When does the climax occur?
What force or forces seem to be at work in the