PlotStructureClassification.json

[
  {
    "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."
  },
  {
    "label": "Three-Act Structure",
    "text": "A plot divided into three parts: setup, confrontation, and resolution, commonly used in films and novels."
  },
  {
    "label": "Freytag's Pyramid",
    "text": "A five-part structure involving exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, focusing on dramatic tension."
  },
  {
    "label": "Five-Act Structure",
    "text": "A more detailed version of the Three-Act Structure, often used in Shakespearean plays, with acts like exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution."
  },
  {
    "label": "Dan Harmon's Story Circle",
    "text": "A circular narrative structure where a character starts in their comfort zone, ventures out to face conflict, and returns changed."
  },
  {
    "label": "Kishōtenketsu",
    "text": "A plot structure from East Asian storytelling, consisting of introduction, development, twist, and conclusion, without focusing on conflict."
  },
  {
    "label": "Fichtean Curve",
    "text": "A structure emphasizing rising tension through a series of crises, each more intense, leading to the climax."
  },
  {
    "label": "In Medias Res",
    "text": "A plot that begins in the middle of the action, revealing background information later through flashbacks or dialogue."
  },
  {
    "label": "Seven-Point Story Structure",
    "text": "A method involving seven key plot points: the hook, plot turn 1, pinch point 1, midpoint, pinch point 2, plot turn 2, and resolution."
  },
  {
    "label": "Save the Cat Beat Sheet",
    "text": "A screenplay structure with 15 beats designed to create a well-paced story arc."
  },
  {
    "label": "The Story Spine",
    "text": "A flexible narrative structure with key points like 'Once upon a time,' leading through conflict to resolution."
  },
  {
    "label": "The Quest",
    "text": "A hero embarks on a journey to achieve a goal, facing trials and obstacles along the way."
  },
  {
    "label": "Rags to Riches",
    "text": "A narrative where a character rises from humble beginnings to achieve success, often facing challenges on their way to fortune."
  },
  {
    "label": "Tragedy",
    "text": "A plot where the protagonist is destined for downfall due to a fatal flaw, ending in catastrophe or loss."
  },
  {
    "label": "Rebirth",
    "text": "A character experiences a significant change, often after overcoming dark forces or personal struggles, symbolizing renewal."
  },
  {
    "label": "Overcoming the Monster",
    "text": "A hero sets out to defeat a great evil or monstrous foe, often in a battle of life and death."
  },
  {
    "label": "Voyage and Return",
    "text": "A protagonist ventures into a strange new world, faces challenges, and returns home transformed."
  },
  {
    "label": "Comedy",
    "text": "A light-hearted narrative focusing on misunderstandings, confusion, and humor, usually resolving in a happy ending."
  },
  {
    "label": "Man in a Hole",
    "text": "A plot where a character falls into a difficult situation and must work their way out, gaining wisdom or strength in the process."
  },
  {
    "label": "Man on a Mission",
    "text": "A story where the protagonist is driven by a clear objective, often against the odds, to accomplish a significant goal."
  },
  {
    "label": "Parallel Narrative",
    "text": "A story that follows multiple, interconnected plotlines, often revealing how they converge towards the end."
  },
  {
    "label": "Non-linear Narrative",
    "text": "A narrative that is not told in chronological order, using flashbacks, forwards, and mixed timelines to tell the story."
  },
  {
    "label": "Frame Story",
    "text": "A story within a story, where the main narrative is set within a larger context provided by the outer story."
  },
  {
    "label": "Circular Narrative",
    "text": "A story that ends in the same place it began, with the protagonist experiencing little or no change."
  },
  {
    "label": "Boy Meets Girl",
    "text": "A romance plot where two characters meet, fall in love, face obstacles, and eventually end up together."
  },
  {
    "label": "Enemies to Lovers",
    "text": "A plot where two characters initially dislike or oppose each other but gradually develop romantic feelings."
  },
  {
    "label": "Forbidden Love",
    "text": "A romantic story where the love between two characters is forbidden by external forces, such as societal or familial constraints."
  },
  {
    "label": "Love Triangle",
    "text": "A plot involving three people in a romantic entanglement, often creating tension and conflict."
  },
  {
    "label": "Second Chance Love",
    "text": "A narrative where characters who were once in love reconnect after time apart, facing the past to rekindle their romance."
  },
  {
    "label": "Friends to Lovers",
    "text": "A romantic plot where two friends gradually realize their romantic feelings for each other."
  },
  {
    "label": "Secret Relationship",
    "text": "A romantic plot where characters keep their relationship hidden due to external pressures or complications."
  },
  {
    "label": "Whodunit",
    "text": "A mystery story where the plot revolves around discovering the identity of the criminal or perpetrator."
  },
  {
    "label": "Locked Room Mystery",
    "text": "A subgenre of mystery where a crime (usually a murder) is committed under seemingly impossible circumstances."
  },
  {
    "label": "Police Procedural",
    "text": "A crime story that focuses on the investigative process of law enforcement officials to solve a case."
  },
  {
    "label": "Noir",
    "text": "A dark, moody plot often involving crime, corruption, and morally ambiguous characters, typically with a cynical or bleak tone."
  },
  {
    "label": "Cozy Mystery",
    "text": "A lighthearted mystery often set in a small town or village, with minimal violence or gore, solved by an amateur detective."
  },
  {
    "label": "Psychological Thriller",
    "text": "A suspenseful plot that focuses on the mental states of the characters, often involving mind games, manipulation, or psychological tension."
  },
  {
    "label": "Heist/Caper",
    "text": "A plot focused on the planning and execution of a crime, typically involving a group of characters with specialized roles."
  },
  {
    "label": "First Contact",
    "text": "A science fiction plot where humanity (or another species) encounters an alien species for the first time."
  },
  {
    "label": "Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic",
    "text": "A plot set during or after a major catastrophe that has decimated society, focusing on survival and rebuilding."
  },
  {
    "label": "Time Travel",
    "text": "A plot where characters travel to different time periods, exploring the consequences and paradoxes of altering history."
  },
  {
    "label": "Space Exploration",
    "text": "A science fiction plot that involves the exploration of space and the discovery of new worlds or civilizations."
  },
  {
    "label": "Cyberpunk",
    "text": "A futuristic plot often centered around dystopian societies dominated by high technology, corporate power, and digital landscapes."
  },
  {
    "label": "Dystopian/Utopian",
    "text": "A plot set in a dystopian (oppressive, totalitarian) or utopian (ideal, perfect) society, exploring its strengths or flaws."
  },
  {
    "label": "Alien Invasion",
    "text": "A plot where extraterrestrial beings invade Earth, often focusing on humanity's resistance or survival."
  },
  {
    "label": "Quest for Treasure",
    "text": "A plot where the characters seek to find a valuable or powerful object, often facing dangerous obstacles along the way."
  },
  {
    "label": "Exploration and Discovery",
    "text": "A plot focused on exploring unknown lands or worlds, often leading to new discoveries or knowledge."
  },
  {
    "label": "Overcoming a Fear",
    "text": "A plot where the protagonist must confront and conquer a deep-seated fear to achieve a personal or external goal."
  },
  {
    "label": "Friendship and Teamwork",
    "text": "A story emphasizing the power of collaboration and mutual support, typically highlighting character bonds and loyalty."
  },
  {
    "label": "Family and Home",
    "text": "A plot centered around the importance of family relationships, home, and belonging, often involving conflict and reconciliation."
  },
  {
    "label": "Undercover Operation",
    "text": "A plot where characters infiltrate an organization or group, often hiding their true identities to gather information or achieve a goal."
  },
  {
    "label": "High-Stakes Retrieval",
    "text": "A plot focused on retrieving a valuable object or person, often with great risk or reward."
  },
  {
    "label": "Bildungsroman",
    "text": "A coming-of-age story that focuses on the moral, psychological, and personal development of the protagonist."
  },
  {
    "label": "Romantic Comedy",
    "text": "A light-hearted romance story that focuses on humorous misunderstandings and conflicts, usually ending in a happy resolution."
  },
  {
    "label": "Rescue and Reunion",
    "text": "A plot where a character must rescue someone or something and is reunited with loved ones in the process."
  },
  {
    "label": "Marriage Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot focused on courtship, the challenges leading to marriage, and the eventual union of the protagonists."
  },
  {
    "label": "Coming of Age",
    "text": "A plot that follows the growth and development of a young protagonist as they transition into adulthood."
  },
  {
    "label": "Ensemble Plot Structure",
    "text": "A story with multiple protagonists, each with their own arcs, that interweaves their stories into a cohesive narrative."
  },
  {
    "label": "Pursuit Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot that focuses on one or more characters being chased, often involving action and high-stakes tension."
  },
  {
    "label": "Showdown Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot building towards a final confrontation or battle between the protagonist and the antagonist."
  },
  {
    "label": "Irony Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot where events unfold in a way that is the opposite of what is expected, often emphasizing a tragic or comedic twist."
  },
  {
    "label": "Transformation Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot where a character undergoes a profound change, often learning a critical lesson or evolving through their experiences."
  },
  {
    "label": "Courtroom Drama Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot revolving around legal battles, focusing on the drama of a trial, the uncovering of the truth, and justice being served."
  },
  {
    "label": "Founding Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot focusing on the creation or founding of an important entity, such as a company, nation, or movement."
  },
  {
    "label": "Escape Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot where the main goal is to escape a dangerous or oppressive situation, often involving suspense and high stakes."
  },
  {
    "label": "Social Commentary Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot that critiques societal norms, practices, or systems, often using the narrative to raise awareness of issues."
  },
  {
    "label": "Conspiracy Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot where characters uncover a hidden or nefarious plan, often involving powerful or secretive organizations or individuals."
  },
  {
    "label": "Flash Fiction Plot Structure",
    "text": "A very short story that conveys a complete narrative with minimal exposition, often focused on a single moment or event."
  },
  {
    "label": "Creation and Legacy Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot focused on the creation of something significant (e.g., an invention, organization) and the lasting impact or legacy it leaves behind."
  },
  {
    "label": "Technological Advancement Plot Structure",
    "text": "A plot that revolves around the development and consequences of new technologies, often exploring their societal, ethical, or personal impact."
  },
  {
    "label": "Social Panic Plot Structure",
    "text": "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."
  }
]