Plot

Plot is defined as what happens in a narrative. So, a series of events need to take place in order to create a believable relationship - this includes the exposition that gives background information and then leads to the rising action that begins to build on that background information. Then a climax occurs that has emotional tension leading into the falling action where the conflict gets resolved. Finally, the denouement happens where the conflict is restored and the reader is off to ponder the possible meanings of what came before on his or her own. In Pride & Prejudice, the exposition provides us with information on the relationships each character has and also what kind of relationship they individually hold with the world. For example, we see how Liz sees everyone and also how everyone sees her. The rising action occurs when these relationships begin to develop and get more complex and the characters stories intertwine. The climax occurs when Darcy proposes to Liz and the falling action is when she denies. However, when the denouement comes, Liz finally accepts his proposal and all is restored and the conflict resolved. Now, in Alice in Wonderland (the book i've chosen to read), the author provides us with the exposition of Alice- she's in her own world metaphorically first and we see how disconnected her relationships are with those she is around. The rising action begins when Alice falls into a world of her own literally now and she begins to explore. Then the climax occurs when Alice meets her enemy- the Queen of Hearts and she must go through a trial in Wonderland, in where she finally wakes up from the "sham" of Wonderland. Finally, the denouement provides the audience with relief as we see that it was, in fact, all a dream...(Or was it?)