= a sequence of related events

The king died, and then the queen died.

The king died, and then the queen died of grief.

CONFLICT

PERSON >< PERSON

PERSON >< ENVIRONMENT

PERSON >< THE SELF

CONFLICT

PHYSICAL

MENTAL

EMOTIONAL

MORAL

PROTAGONIST >< ANTAGONIST

CHANGE!

SUSPENSE

JUDGING A SURPRISE ENDING:

1. IS IT FAIR?

2. WHAT PURPOSE DOES IT SERVE?

INDETERMINATE ENDING =

PLOT MANIPULATION >> DEUS EX MACHINA

CHANCE = EVENT WITH NO APPARENT CAUSE

COINCIDENCE = CHANCE OCCURRENCE OF TWO EVENTS THAT CORRESPOND