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The Hero's Journey (Monomyth) | A narrative arc where a hero ventures forth, faces trials, and returns transformed, often used in mythological stories. |
Three-Act Structure | A plot divided into three parts: setup, confrontation, and resolution, commonly used in films and novels. |
Freytag's Pyramid | A five-part structure involving exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, focusing on dramatic tension. |
Five-Act Structure | A more detailed version of the Three-Act Structure, often used in Shakespearean plays, with acts like exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution. |
Dan Harmon's Story Circle | A circular narrative structure where a character starts in their comfort zone, ventures out to face conflict, and returns changed. |
Kishōtenketsu | A plot structure from East Asian storytelling, consisting of introduction, development, twist, and conclusion, without focusing on conflict. |
Fichtean Curve | A structure emphasizing rising tension through a series of crises, each more intense, leading to the climax. |
In Medias Res | A plot that begins in the middle of the action, revealing background information later through flashbacks or dialogue. |
Seven-Point Story Structure | A method involving seven key plot points: the hook, plot turn 1, pinch point 1, midpoint, pinch point 2, plot turn 2, and resolution. |
Save the Cat Beat Sheet | A screenplay structure with 15 beats designed to create a well-paced story arc. |
The Story Spine | A flexible narrative structure with key points like 'Once upon a time,' leading through conflict to resolution. |
The Quest | A hero embarks on a journey to achieve a goal, facing trials and obstacles along the way. |
Rags to Riches | A narrative where a character rises from humble beginnings to achieve success, often facing challenges on their way to fortune. |
Tragedy | A plot where the protagonist is destined for downfall due to a fatal flaw, ending in catastrophe or loss. |
Rebirth | A character experiences a significant change, often after overcoming dark forces or personal struggles, symbolizing renewal. |
Overcoming the Monster | A hero sets out to defeat a great evil or monstrous foe, often in a battle of life and death. |
Voyage and Return | A protagonist ventures into a strange new world, faces challenges, and returns home transformed. |
Comedy | A light-hearted narrative focusing on misunderstandings, confusion, and humor, usually resolving in a happy ending. |
Man in a Hole | A plot where a character falls into a difficult situation and must work their way out, gaining wisdom or strength in the process. |
Man on a Mission | A story where the protagonist is driven by a clear objective, often against the odds, to accomplish a significant goal. |
Parallel Narrative | A story that follows multiple, interconnected plotlines, often revealing how they converge towards the end. |
Non-linear Narrative | A narrative that is not told in chronological order, using flashbacks, forwards, and mixed timelines to tell the story. |
Frame Story | A story within a story, where the main narrative is set within a larger context provided by the outer story. |
Circular Narrative | A story that ends in the same place it began, with the protagonist experiencing little or no change. |
Boy Meets Girl | A romance plot where two characters meet, fall in love, face obstacles, and eventually end up together. |
Enemies to Lovers | A plot where two characters initially dislike or oppose each other but gradually develop romantic feelings. |
Forbidden Love | A romantic story where the love between two characters is forbidden by external forces, such as societal or familial constraints. |
Love Triangle | A plot involving three people in a romantic entanglement, often creating tension and conflict. |
Second Chance Love | A narrative where characters who were once in love reconnect after time apart, facing the past to rekindle their romance. |
Friends to Lovers | A romantic plot where two friends gradually realize their romantic feelings for each other. |
Secret Relationship | A romantic plot where characters keep their relationship hidden due to external pressures or complications. |
Whodunit | A mystery story where the plot revolves around discovering the identity of the criminal or perpetrator. |
Locked Room Mystery | A subgenre of mystery where a crime (usually a murder) is committed under seemingly impossible circumstances. |
Police Procedural | A crime story that focuses on the investigative process of law enforcement officials to solve a case. |
Noir | A dark, moody plot often involving crime, corruption, and morally ambiguous characters, typically with a cynical or bleak tone. |
Cozy Mystery | A lighthearted mystery often set in a small town or village, with minimal violence or gore, solved by an amateur detective. |
Psychological Thriller | A suspenseful plot that focuses on the mental states of the characters, often involving mind games, manipulation, or psychological tension. |
Heist/Caper | A plot focused on the planning and execution of a crime, typically involving a group of characters with specialized roles. |
First Contact | A science fiction plot where humanity (or another species) encounters an alien species for the first time. |
Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic | A plot set during or after a major catastrophe that has decimated society, focusing on survival and rebuilding. |
Time Travel | A plot where characters travel to different time periods, exploring the consequences and paradoxes of altering history. |
Space Exploration | A science fiction plot that involves the exploration of space and the discovery of new worlds or civilizations. |
Cyberpunk | A futuristic plot often centered around dystopian societies dominated by high technology, corporate power, and digital landscapes. |
Dystopian/Utopian | A plot set in a dystopian (oppressive, totalitarian) or utopian (ideal, perfect) society, exploring its strengths or flaws. |
Alien Invasion | A plot where extraterrestrial beings invade Earth, often focusing on humanity's resistance or survival. |
Quest for Treasure | A plot where the characters seek to find a valuable or powerful object, often facing dangerous obstacles along the way. |
Exploration and Discovery | A plot focused on exploring unknown lands or worlds, often leading to new discoveries or knowledge. |
Overcoming a Fear | A plot where the protagonist must confront and conquer a deep-seated fear to achieve a personal or external goal. |
Friendship and Teamwork | A story emphasizing the power of collaboration and mutual support, typically highlighting character bonds and loyalty. |
Family and Home | A plot centered around the importance of family relationships, home, and belonging, often involving conflict and reconciliation. |
Undercover Operation | A plot where characters infiltrate an organization or group, often hiding their true identities to gather information or achieve a goal. |
High-Stakes Retrieval | A plot focused on retrieving a valuable object or person, often with great risk or reward. |
Bildungsroman | A coming-of-age story that focuses on the moral, psychological, and personal development of the protagonist. |
Romantic Comedy | A light-hearted romance story that focuses on humorous misunderstandings and conflicts, usually ending in a happy resolution. |
Rescue and Reunion | A plot where a character must rescue someone or something and is reunited with loved ones in the process. |
Marriage Plot Structure | A plot focused on courtship, the challenges leading to marriage, and the eventual union of the protagonists. |
Coming of Age | A plot that follows the growth and development of a young protagonist as they transition into adulthood. |
Ensemble Plot Structure | A story with multiple protagonists, each with their own arcs, that interweaves their stories into a cohesive narrative. |
Pursuit Plot Structure | A plot that focuses on one or more characters being chased, often involving action and high-stakes tension. |
Showdown Plot Structure | A plot building towards a final confrontation or battle between the protagonist and the antagonist. |
Irony Plot Structure | A plot where events unfold in a way that is the opposite of what is expected, often emphasizing a tragic or comedic twist. |
Transformation Plot Structure | A plot where a character undergoes a profound change, often learning a critical lesson or evolving through their experiences. |
Courtroom Drama Plot Structure | A plot revolving around legal battles, focusing on the drama of a trial, the uncovering of the truth, and justice being served. |
Founding Plot Structure | A plot focusing on the creation or founding of an important entity, such as a company, nation, or movement. |
Escape Plot Structure | A plot where the main goal is to escape a dangerous or oppressive situation, often involving suspense and high stakes. |
Social Commentary Plot Structure | A plot that critiques societal norms, practices, or systems, often using the narrative to raise awareness of issues. |
Conspiracy Plot Structure | A plot where characters uncover a hidden or nefarious plan, often involving powerful or secretive organizations or individuals. |
Flash Fiction Plot Structure | A very short story that conveys a complete narrative with minimal exposition, often focused on a single moment or event. |
Creation and Legacy Plot Structure | A plot focused on the creation of something significant (e.g., an invention, organization) and the lasting impact or legacy it leaves behind. |
Technological Advancement Plot Structure | A plot that revolves around the development and consequences of new technologies, often exploring their societal, ethical, or personal impact. |
Social Panic Plot Structure | A plot that focuses on the rapid spread of fear or hysteria within a group or society, often resulting in irrational behavior or mass conflict. |
Dataset Card for PlotStructureClassification
PlotStructureClassification is a dataset designed for text classification tasks, where the objective is to classify narrative descriptions into well-known plot structures (e.g., "The Hero's Journey," "Three-Act Structure"). Each entry contains a label (the plot structure) and a corresponding description of the structure. This dataset is curated to support models in understanding and categorizing narrative frameworks often used in literature and film.
Dataset Details
Dataset Description
This dataset contains manually curated plot structure descriptions. Each entry includes a narrative label (e.g., "The Hero's Journey") and a brief explanation of the plot structure. The dataset aims to train models to classify narrative descriptions into their appropriate plot structure categories.
- Curated by: Robert McNarland, McNarland Software Consultants
- Funded by [optional]: None
- Shared by [optional]: None
- Language(s) (NLP): English
- License: MIT
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Uses
Direct Use
This dataset can be used to:
- Train text classification models to identify plot structures based on descriptions.
- Support research on narrative structures and the automatic detection of plot frameworks.
- Enhance models designed for content creation, storytelling, or creative writing by recognizing core narrative patterns.
Out-of-Scope Use
The dataset is not suitable for tasks unrelated to narrative or storytelling. It should not be used for tasks such as numerical prediction or classification unrelated to plot structure.
Dataset Structure
Each instance in the dataset includes:
label: The name of the plot structure (e.g., "The Hero's Journey"). text: A description of the plot structure. Example:
{
"label": "The Hero's Journey (Monomyth)",
"text": "A narrative arc where a hero ventures forth, faces trials, and returns transformed, often used in mythological stories."
}
Data Fields
- label (string): The plot structure label.
- text (string): A description of the plot structure.
Data Splits
- Train: 70%
- Validation: 15%
- Test: 15%
Dataset Creation
Curation Rationale
This dataset was created to assist in the development of models capable of classifying and understanding narrative structures. By focusing on well-known plot frameworks, the dataset supports research into storytelling techniques and narrative comprehension.
Source Data
Data Collection and Processing
The dataset was manually curated by summarizing well-known plot structures from books, films, and storytelling guides. Each entry was carefully reviewed to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Who are the source data producers?
The source data was drawn from storytelling and narrative studies, film analysis, and literary guides. The dataset was curated to focus on well-known structures that appear in a variety of media.
Annotations [optional]
Annotation process
The dataset was manually annotated, ensuring that the labels and descriptions aligned with well-defined narrative structures.
Who are the annotators?
Annotations were performed by individuals with experience in narrative analysis and storytelling frameworks.
Personal and Sensitive Information
This dataset does not contain any personal or sensitive information, as it focuses entirely on narrative structures from public sources.
Bias, Risks, and Limitations
Recommendations
Users should be aware of potential biases in the types of narrative structures included. The dataset focuses on traditional Western storytelling frameworks, which may limit its applicability to non-Western or experimental storytelling techniques.
Citation [optional]
BibTeX:
@dataset{mcnarland2024plotstructure,
title={PlotStructureClassification},
author={Robert McNarland, McNarland Software Consultants},
year={2024},
publisher={Hugging Face},
howpublished={\url{https://huggingface.co/datasets/R3troR0b/PlotStructureClassification}},
license={MIT}
}
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