Difference between revisions of "Neal's Essential Story Elements"
From Neal's Wiki
(New page: ==Favorite Archetypes== #Reluctant Hero #Wise Old Mentor (who dies at critical juncture) #''Two'' Villains (i.e. Satan & Antichrist; Darth Vader & Emperor) Greater evil remains hidden unti...) |
|||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
#The Broken Sword Reforged | #The Broken Sword Reforged | ||
| − | Favorite Plot Devices | + | ==Favorite Plot Devices== |
#Riddles to Solve | #Riddles to Solve | ||
#Party is split up into smaller "questing" groups | #Party is split up into smaller "questing" groups | ||
#Chapter endings are cliffhangers | #Chapter endings are cliffhangers | ||
| − | Favorite Themes | + | ==Favorite Themes== |
#Search for God / Spirituality / Truth | #Search for God / Spirituality / Truth | ||
#Simple Life vs. Industrialism | #Simple Life vs. Industrialism | ||
Revision as of 22:14, 11 June 2007
Favorite Archetypes
- Reluctant Hero
- Wise Old Mentor (who dies at critical juncture)
- Two Villains (i.e. Satan & Antichrist; Darth Vader & Emperor) Greater evil remains hidden until later in the story. Lesser evil bears mark of outward deformity symbolic of inner.
- Harrowing of Hell / Exile in Wilderness / Death & Rebirth
- Heroic Quest
- Hermit / Oracle / Soothsayer (possibly blind)
- Bard / Wandering Minstrel / Storyteller (possibly blind)
- "Home" as a value / Simple way of life / Dream
- Father/Son Relationships
- The Broken Sword Reforged
Favorite Plot Devices
- Riddles to Solve
- Party is split up into smaller "questing" groups
- Chapter endings are cliffhangers
Favorite Themes
- Search for God / Spirituality / Truth
- Simple Life vs. Industrialism
- Courage in Spite of Fate/Odds
- E.O.R. (Education, Opportunity, Responsibility)
- Supernatural Power of Words (books, poetry, song, lore, creation, etc.)
