Understanding Plot Structure in Storytelling

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Structure of the
Plot
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THE
 
PLOT
This
 
is
 
the
 
sequencing
 
of
 
events
 
to
 
create
 
a
story. 
There
 
are
 
5 essential
 
parts
 
of
 
the
 
plot:
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EXPOSITION
This
 
is
 
the
 
beginning
 
of
 
the
 
story. 
It
introduces:
 
Characters
Setting
Some
 
aspects
 
of
 
the
 
story
Some
 
aspects
 
of
 
the
 
conflict
 
 
 
Tsotsi and his gang (Boston, Butcher and Die Aap)
     are in a township waiting for darkness.
It is Friday night and pay day for workers.
They choose Gumboot Dhlamini as their victim.
His murder leaves Boston sick, and Boston
     questions their `decency’.
EXPOSITION IN 
TSOTSI
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RISING
 ACTION
This
 
relates
 
to
 
events
 
that
 
are
unresolved and
 
that 
lead
 
to
 
the
 
climax.
These
 
events,
 
by
 
revealing
 
character
flaws
 
and 
background
 
circumstances,
create
 
suspense
 
and 
tension.
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RISING ACTION IN 
TSOTSI
Boston questions and taunts Tsotsi.
Tsotsi assaults Boston and runs away
from Boston.
It is in this time that he takes
responsibility for the baby.
He stalks Morris.
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THE
 
CLIMAX
This
 
is
 
the 
turning
 
point
 
of
 
the
story.
It
 
is
 
the
 
highest
 
level
 
of
suspense
 
or
 
action.
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CLIMAX IN 
TSOTSI
Through his interaction with Morris, Tsotsi:
understands that he can make choices.
understands that mothers love their
children.
remembers his past.
names the baby David.
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FALLING 
ACTION
These
 
are
 
events
 
that
 
occur
after
 
the
 
climax.
These
 
events
 
lead
 
to
 
the
resolution.
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FALLING ACTION IN 
TSOTSI
Tsotsi breaks all ties with the gang.
He finds Boston and takes care of him.
He has a conversation with Isaiah about
God.
He decides to go to church.
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RESOLUTION
This
 
is
 
the
 
end
 
of
 
the
 
story
 
where
the
 
conflicts
 and 
problems are
resolved.
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RESOLUTION IN 
TSOTSI
Tsotsi has regained his identity.
He dies trying to save the baby.
His smile suggests his
redemption.
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Delve into the essential components of a plot - from the exposition introducing characters and setting, to the rising action building tension towards the climax, and the resolution in the falling action. Explore these elements through the journey of Tsotsi and his gang as they navigate through conflicts, decisions, and eventual self-discovery.


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  1. Structure of the Plot

  2. THE PLOT This is the sequencing of events to create a story. There are 5 essential parts of the plot:

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  4. EXPOSITION This is the beginning of the story. It introduces: Characters Setting Some aspects of the story Some aspects of the conflict

  5. EXPOSITION IN TSOTSI Tsotsi and his gang (Boston, Butcher and Die Aap) are in a township waiting for darkness. It is Friday night and pay day for workers. They choose Gumboot Dhlamini as their victim. His murder leaves Boston sick, and Boston questions their `decency .

  6. RISING ACTION This relates to events that are unresolved and that lead to the climax. These events, by revealing character flaws and background circumstances, create suspense and tension.

  7. RISING ACTION IN TSOTSI Boston questions and taunts Tsotsi. Tsotsi assaults Boston and runs away from Boston. It is in this time that he takes responsibility for the baby. He stalks Morris.

  8. THE CLIMAX This is the turning point of the story. It is the highest level of suspense or action.

  9. CLIMAX IN TSOTSI Through his interaction with Morris, Tsotsi: understands that he can make choices. understands that mothers love their children. remembers his past. names the baby David.

  10. FALLING ACTION These are events that occur after the climax. These events lead to the resolution.

  11. FALLING ACTION IN TSOTSI Tsotsi breaks all ties with the gang. He finds Boston and takes care of him. He has a conversation with Isaiah about God. He decides to go to church.

  12. RESOLUTION This is the end of the story where the conflicts and problems are resolved.

  13. RESOLUTION IN TSOTSI Tsotsi has regained his identity. He dies trying to save the baby. His smile suggests his redemption.

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