Significance of Plot
Synonyms: Chart, Graph, Diagram, Map, Storyline, Scheme, Outline, Plan, Narrative, Sequence of events, Scenario, Arc, Thread, Development, Action, Plan.
In Spanish: Trama; In Portugese: Trama; In Finnish: Juoni; In Dutch: Verhaallijn; In French: Parcelle; In German: Handlung; In Swedish: Tomt; In Italian: Complotto
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Plot'
In Buddhism, "Plot" is interpreted as scheming or planning with malicious intent, particularly in the context of theft and deceit, highlighting the negative ethical implications of such actions.
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) This refers to the robber chief admitting the plan to loot Katiyani's house to her.[1]
From: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra
(1) Plans or schemes devised to commit theft, often involving deceit.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Plot'
In Hinduism, Plot, or itivritta, represents the essential narrative structure of drama, encompassing principal and subsidiary plots, detailing the sequence of events and character interactions, as exemplified by Kaikeyi's ambition in the story of Rama.
From: Natyashastra (English)
(1) The central subject matter of the Nataka, which can be categorized into principal and incidental plots.[3] (2) The Plot, or itivritta, is the core narrative of a drama, referred to as the body of the drama and is categorized into Principal and Subsidiary Plots.[4]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Griffith)
(1) The queen's plot, laid with guile, would stay the consecration of Rama, and the king felt he could not brook his subject's altered look.[5]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) Kaikeyi's ambition that led to her request for Bharata to inherit the throne instead of Rama, ultimately resulting in Rama's exile.[6]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) This is the outline that represents roughly the plot of the different versions so widely spread all over Europe and the East.[7]
The concept of Plot in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Plot" encompasses the structured sequence of events in fiction, reflecting the protagonist's struggles, evolving organically rather than artificially, and sometimes criticized for extraneous material in narrative development.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) In the context of a modern short story, the plot should be simple and often centered around a trivial incident, moving swiftly and directly towards the climax to maintain reader engagement.[8] (2) It is one of the elements, along with character and structure, within which all fictional works operate, determining, guiding, and defining their content.[9] (3) The plot in both films revolves around a man's downfall due to a woman, but their resolutions differ, influencing the overall message of each movie.[10] (4) This refers to the sequence of events in the play, which some critics believe is overloaded with material that does not contribute to the central narrative.[11] (5) The plot is there for the sentiment, and it is the gesture of the spirit, not a pattern artificially faked, nor is it like a pre-fabricated house, and evolves from the Yaksha’s dereliction of duty.[12]
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) A plan the husband devised involving the fish heads and tobacco dust to subtly convey a message and cause conflict.[13]
The concept of Plot in scientific sources
Plot, as referenced, constitutes a narrative's structure through a sequence of events and actions. It is a fundamental element of storytelling.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The plot of the "good story" was discussed and developed by the children and teachers, forming the narrative structure for their creative work.[14] (2) A plot refers to a defined parcel of land used in the case studies, around which building forms and street networks are arranged and analyzed for performance metrics.[15] (3) The plot in the NPF encompasses the complication, reactions, and resolution elements from other narrative frameworks, describing the sequence of events and actions that unfold within the context of the climate change struggle.[16]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The document mentions plot as a constitutive feature of narratives, referring to the sequence of events and actions in a story.[17]
Classical concept of 'Plot'
From: The Authoress of the Odyssey
(1) The plan of the suitors to kill Telemachus, which they must expose; the plan was revealed to Penelope by Medon.[18]
From: The Odyssey of Homer (English translation)
(1) Something that the suitors were hatching to murder Telemachus, but it was interrupted by a bird flying near them.[19] (2) "The plot" refers to the suitors' plan to kill Telemachus, emphasizing their malevolent intentions and the danger he faces.[20] (3) The plot is the suitors' plan to ambush and murder Telemachus as he returns home from his voyage.[21]
From: Legends Of The Gods
(1) Typhon formed a crafty plot against Osiris, involving a chest made to the exact size of Osiris' body and seventy-two conspirators.[22]