Overcoming the monster - The protagonist sets out to defeat an antagonistic force (often evil) which threatens the protagonist and/or protagonist's homeland., Rags to riches - The poor protagonist acquires power, wealth, and/or a mate, loses it all and gains it back, growing as a person as a result., The quest - The protagonist and companions set out to acquire an important object or to get to a location. They face temptations and other obstacles along the way, Voyage and return - The protagonist goes to a strange land and, after overcoming the threats it poses or learning important lessons unique to that location, they return with experience., Comedy - A pattern where the conflict becomes more and more confusing, but is at last made plain in a single clarifying event., Tragedy - The protagonist is a hero with a major character flaw or great mistake which is ultimately their undoing. Their unfortunate end evokes pity at their folly and the fall of a fundamentally good character., Rebirth - An event forces the main character to change their ways and often become a better individual.,

Seven Basic Plots by Booker

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