Lesson 2: Components of a Play- Plot

[Gordon Meyer]

Oh! I never noticed that you live in Harrisburg, Egregor. Now your comments about fundamentalists really resonate. I lived in Harrisburg for 6 or 7 months, but it felt like a decade. Good for you for finding a comfortable middle-ground to occupy.

[Raven]

Okay, off topic but. . . a friend (from Philly) describes PA this way. . . on the west side you have Pittsburgh, on the east Philly. . . and in between. . . Alabama.

Now, don't get me wrong, I like Alabama. . . and Pennsylvania. . . I'm just passing this on.

Raven

[Mystician]

If you think PA is bad, try visiting New Jersey.

It's Pineys and Yuppies, and damn near no middle ground.

[Egregor]

Us happy pagans refer to it as "PENNSYLFUCKINTUCKY".

[KevinBurke]

Hi!

Great work here.

I'll add one thing to think about regarding plot...

There's a shorthand term for the changes the main character goes through, and it's called "story arc." The character---YOU---starts in one place, goes through the ordeal represented by the conflict of the play, and arrives at a different place from where he/she began.

Luke Skywalker: He begins as a farm boy longing for adventure. He then goes through a period of training, trial, and combat. He ends up a Jedi.

In a condensed version, look at what happens to every main character in any Twilight Zone episode.

In an extremely condensed version, look at the script for Penn & Teller's Flag Burning.

You can apply a story arc to one effect, a short show, or an extravaganza, and if you do, it will take your performance to an entirely new level.

[Lily of the Valley Carnie]

Hello Kevin,

Thank you, that was very helpful and it has given me a lot of ideas. I really appreciate your input.

Love,

Lily of the Valley

[DanielGreenWolf]

Hi!

Great work here.

I'll add one thing to think about regarding plot...

There's a shorthand term for the changes the main character goes through, and it's called "story arc." The character---YOU---starts in one place, goes through the ordeal represented by the conflict of the play, and arrives at a different place from where he/she began.

Luke Skywalker: He begins as a farm boy longing for adventure. He then goes through a period of training, trial, and combat. He ends up a Jedi.

In a condensed version, look at what happens to every main character in any Twilight Zone episode.

In an extremely condensed version, look at the script for Penn & Teller's Flag Burning.

You can apply a story arc to one effect, a short show, or an extravaganza, and if you do, it will take your performance to an entirely new level.

Thank you for the extra input Kevin... good to have you aboard.