Problem
1) Define rogue.
2) The author has very clear opinions about the difference between plot and story. Have you ever though about this before? Do you agree with the author about which is which? Explain.
3) Do you agree? Why or why not?
4) What is the difference between asking "and then" and asking "why"? Why do you think knowing the difference them is important when telling a story?
5) Why does the author call this the million dollar question?
6) Identify a book or movie you've read or seen recently that you thought had a good plot. Why did you think so?
7) Define exposition.
8) Define rising action.
9) Define climax.
10) Define falling action.
11) Describe the exposition of a novel or movie you've read or seen recently that grabs your attention with its characterizations and interesting conflicts.
12) Define plausible.
13) Describe a recent novel or movie you've read or seen that wasn't satisfying. Explain. your answer.
14) Define foreshadowing.
15) Define hook.
16) Do you agree with the authors belief that each event in a story should emerge from a characters motivation and personality? Why or why not?
17) Have you ever read or seen this particular plot devise? Why do you think authors use this device if the contents of the briefcase are never revealed and aren't important?
18) Do you agree with Chekhovs assertion? Why or why not?
19) Define cinematography.
After you've read :
• Describe two books or two movies that basically have the same major plot points. What makes them different? Was one better than the other? Why?
• Combine what you read in the essay with what you may have already known or thought about plot. Write sentences explaining the importance of plot.