Most good stories follow the 5 part act (ABDCE):
Action
Background
Development
Climax
Ending
Think of Shakespeare....
[THREAD]
Action
Background
Development
Climax
Ending
Think of Shakespeare....
[THREAD]
Action
Romeo is taken by his cousin Benvolio to a Capulet ball where he meets and falls in love with Juliet.
Romeo is taken by his cousin Benvolio to a Capulet ball where he meets and falls in love with Juliet.
Background
Romeo's family (montagues) and Juliet's family (Capulets) are sworn enemies.
Romeo's family (montagues) and Juliet's family (Capulets) are sworn enemies.
Development
After a whirlwind courtship, they get married. Juliet's cousin Tybalt, furious that Romeo snuck into the party, challenges him to a duel.
Romeo's friend Mercutio accepts on his behalf.
Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt and gets exiled.
After a whirlwind courtship, they get married. Juliet's cousin Tybalt, furious that Romeo snuck into the party, challenges him to a duel.
Romeo's friend Mercutio accepts on his behalf.
Tybalt kills Mercutio and Romeo kills Tybalt and gets exiled.
Climax
Ending: Friar tells both families the story and they squash the beef
Ending: Friar tells both families the story and they squash the beef
Ending
Romeo returns from exile and sees Juliet in a tomb. Thinking she's dead, he kills himself. Juliet turns out not to be dead.
She was in a coma due to a potion given to her by the friar.
She awakens and sees romeo dead and kills herself.
Romeo returns from exile and sees Juliet in a tomb. Thinking she's dead, he kills himself. Juliet turns out not to be dead.
She was in a coma due to a potion given to her by the friar.
She awakens and sees romeo dead and kills herself.
The best stories are the ones where the main character wanted something but didn't get it (True Love). Or, they got it but there were unexpected consequences (Both Died)
But storytelling isn't reserved for Shakespearean plays or Homeric epics.
It can also be found in Music. Especially hip hop.
Think of Eminem's Lose Yourself....
It can also be found in Music. Especially hip hop.
Think of Eminem's Lose Yourself....
Side-note: Lose Yourself employs Iambic Pentameter, which is the same rhyme scheme Shakespeare made famous.
Action
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth...
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth...
Background
A normal life is boring....Coast to coast shows, he's known as the Globetrotter...Lonely roads, God only knows, he's grown farther from home, he's no father.... He goes home and barely knows his own daughter... But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
A normal life is boring....Coast to coast shows, he's known as the Globetrotter...Lonely roads, God only knows, he's grown farther from home, he's no father.... He goes home and barely knows his own daughter... But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
Development
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher
Climax
So here I go, it's my shot: feet, fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got
So here I go, it's my shot: feet, fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got
Ending
The chorus is the lesson learned by the hero (eminem)
You better lose yourself in the music
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go!)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
The chorus is the lesson learned by the hero (eminem)
You better lose yourself in the music
The moment, you own it, you better never let it go (Go!)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
Shout out to @juvoni for inspiring this tweet
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