The Importance of Conflict and Plot in Storyfinding

In this tutorial, The Muse Team discusses the Plot Pillar of story and how to find engaging conflict and plot points during Storyfinding.

Conflict is crucial in creating engagement in a story. There are six main types of conflict to listen for:

• person versus self

• person versus person

• person versus society

• person versus machine

• person versus nature

• person versus spiritual/supernatural.

The tutorial also explains the difference between general and specific plot points and emphasizes the importance of both in a story.

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS LESSON

• Conflict is vital to creating engagement in a story, and there are six main types of conflict to listen for.
  
  

• General plot points help move the story forward quickly, but specific plot points are more engaging and transport the audience into a meaningful moment.
  
  

• Listen for conflicts and plot points during Storyfinding and ask for specifics when hearing general plot points.

Click the downloads above to snag a transcript of this tutorial. Please note the question list referenced in the tutorial can be found under the People - Big 3 Things tutorial AND in Module 4 about interviewing.