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u/olyolyoxenfree · 1 pointr/playwriting

You might check out Marsha Norman's 5 questions. You answer the questions, you got yourself a plot, and it's helped me figure out serious plot problems.

1.) This is a play about a __. (protagonist, character)
2.) The wants but . (driving action of the plot)
3.) It all takes place in . (setting, mood)
4.) Along the way the learns . (turn, character arc, denoument)
5.) The audience knows it's all over when __. (the dramatic question)

Also! This was/is required reading for playwriting MFAs. (AND it's an easy read) https://www.amazon.com/Plays-Work-Nick-Hern-Books-ebook/dp/B009YMCJ2C

Good luck!