Seven Basic Plots

Seven Basic Plots - Why We Tell Stories is a book written by Chrisopher Booker. Entrepreneur magazine summarized the book from the perspective of adapting these basic plots to the business presentation. I read a blog post about this topic in Dec., 2017.

OVERCOMING A MONSTER

Learns about monster

Trains for battle

Monster revealed

Losing the battle

Tries different approach

Defeats monster

VOYAGE & RETURN

Unadventurous life

Transported to other world

Explores new surroundings

Feel uncomfortable

Confronted with darkness

Escapes/Defeats evil

Returns home wiser

COMEDY

Hero/Heroine destined for each other

Outside forces keep them apart

Confusion, uncertainly, frustration

Everyone entangled in unresolvable conflict

Truth uncovered

Hero & heroine get together

RAGS TO RICHES

Terrible early life

Receives call to leave

Minor struggles, small successes

Hits rock bottom

Defeats the crisis

Wins and gets reward

QUEST

Team receives mission

Small obstacles presented and overcome

Final dangerous test revealed

Final test accomplished

Team wins prize and travels home

REBIRTH (Redemption of a villain)

Falls under shadow of dark power

Things go well

Imprisoned by darkness

Dark power seemingly has triumphed

Redemption figure resolves situation

Hero is reborn as a better person