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Narrative Structure

A PPT Guide to all elements of effective storytelling

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Performing Arts
Your story must contain…
It must include…

Characters
Protagonist

The protagonist is the central character


of a story. The protagonist can be male
or female, and is written as being
"good" most of the time, but in some
instances can be "bad." The plot of the
story is often written in the
protagonist's point of view.
Antagonist
The character that causes or leads the conflict
against the protagonist is called the
antagonist. The antagonist is not always
human, but can be a group or force as well.
The antagonist is the mirror of the protagonist.
Whatever the protagonist does that is good,
the antagonist will work to counteract. Usually
the antagonist attempts to disguise
him/her/itself. This usually creates the
suspense in a story.
The fool
Comic
Relief
Side kick
is a comic relief character who
makes the audience laugh by
consistently making bad decisions,
ignoring social boundaries, and
generally acting absurdly. While
some fools actively try to be funny,
many are blissfully unaware of their
shortcomings and flaws. Most fools
are good-natured or too inept to be
a threat to anyone but themselves,
but in it is possible for a fool with
power (and competent minions) to
cause a lot of damage.
The Mentor
Often the type of character
who has already undergone
the journey to deeper living.
It may be a medicine person,
a retired warrior, an aged
ballet dancer. Often
mentors are older people,
but this is not necessary.
Age here just conveys
maturity, and maturity
equals experience. The
mentor may give charms and
totems to assist the
protagonist, but this is just
is psychological focal point,
for the mentor knows that
the itinerant has already
everything necessary to
come out of the journey a
The Story teller/
Narrator

The person who gives


an account or tells the
story of events,
experiences…
It must also include…

Locations
Homeland

This is where we
meet the
Protagonist

A place in where
the Protagonist can
be his/herself, a
comfortable place,
a place worth
fighting for but…

Something is
missing, someone is
unfulfilled or
curious, something
has been taken…
No Mans Land/ The Quest
A place that is completely foreign to the
Protagonist, a place where the Protagonist will
often find a side kick to help them through the
hard times. Towards the end of this journey our
protagonist will often be supported/trained
/advised by the mentor, they will put their skill
to the test at the gate of the antagonists
homeland.
This is where the final
battle will take place, a
place once again foreign

Antagonist
to the antagonist, a
place filled with things
that will test the

Homeland
characters. he final
battle will be done here
and we will see who will
win and who will loose.
This can often result in A FINAL BATTLE
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Finally…
Moral

A message conveyed or a lesson to be learned


from a story or event. The moral may be left to
the hearer, reader or viewer to determine for
themselves
Breaking Point
CREATING A TRADITIONAL SCENE
Tactics

Establish

Obstacles
Story Title: What is your story going to be about?

Who was there? Where did it happen? What happened at the start?

•Who was in your story? •Where does your story •What happens at the
take place? beginning of your story?
•Include your character
you created and other •Describe where your story
characters takes place.

Events or Problems? What happened next? What happened at the end?

•What happens after the


•Is there a problem or an
event in your story? problem? •What happens at the end
•Does your character fix of your story?
•These are sometimes
called twists the problem? •How do the characters
•How would they do this? feel?
•What happens to your
character?
Thing to Ponder… Care about the story you tell. If
you don’t then you listeners won’t
either.

Have an attention grabbing


opening.

Choose a story with a logical


structure. (A beginning, middle
and end.)

Keep the story moving with plenty


of action.

Only use telling details that


advance the story.

Have a satisfying ending. (A good


story resolves tension.)

Think about sound of your voice


(vocal colour, intonation,
Onomatopoeia.)

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