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Obligatory Moments in Story and Genre

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What are Obligatory Moments? Obligatory Moments are the key events in every story that change the human value and pay off reader expectations in a story. The value shifts are the most pronounced in these moments of the story and readers tend to recognize and appreciate these moments more than other moments of the story…. Read more »

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Status Genre: Stories of Success and Failure

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What is the Status Genre? An internal story in the Status genre focuses on the protagonist’s need for respect. These stories turn on the failure / success spectrum while generating feelings of admiration or pity in the reader, depending on the outcome. The underlying question in every Status story is: Will the protagonist be able… Read more »

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Society Genre: Stories of Power and Impotence

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What is the Society Genre? An external story in the Society genre focuses the protagonist’s need for recognition in a disenfranchised group. It turns on the impotence / power spectrum while generating feelings of triumph or righteous indignation depending on whether the Revolution succeeds or fails. The underlying question in every Society story is: What… Read more »

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