The structure of the novel is very important, and if you construct a good story structure, the reader will read it well.
Generally speaking, the storyline revolves around the protagonist, who has a clear goal, which is closely related to his fate. The plot mainly consists of a conflict between the protagonist and the opponent, and the two sides fight against the protagonist's goals. The final shock ending will end the conflict and present results that satisfy the story's questions and the reader.
This is a typical story structure, which can generally be expressed in the first three acts, the middle section and the end.
First, the structure of the story
Structure is to combine the various paragraphs of the story in a specific way so that the reader can easily understand and accept; the structure is to serve the reader, and the elements that make up the story are arranged in order.
The storyline is inseparable from the story elements. Story elements are independent, and the story elements are arranged according to certain rules or logical relationships, so that the story elements are organically integrated together, in order to form a good storyline, in order to make a good story better.
The structure should be arranged reasonably, and the appropriate elements should be arranged in the right position. The structure should pay attention to timing, and each element must be arranged in a specific position to play a good effect.
If you find a novel not very appealing, it's largely because of structural problems.
Even with charismatic characters, exciting dialogues, and engaging scenes, it won't be a masterpiece if it's not unfolded in the most ideal way.
If you want your work to touch the reader, you must study the structure of the story and use those structures appropriately to conceive your work.
Second, the magic of "three"
Triangles are the most stable shapes in nature, and the structure of groups of three will always make people feel very stable.
"Three" is often seen in daily life, and almost everything we do follows a three-step rhythm.
A person's life can be divided into three stages: birth, growth, and death.
Childhood is very short, from the teeth to learn the language, to the initial understanding of the world, to understand life, we thrive under the protection of our parents and elders.
The growth stage is a sign of our life, and it occupies most of our lives. We go to school, work, get married and have children, raise children, support the elderly, and take care of our descendants until our sideburns are white and our children and grandchildren are on their knees. This is an important stage in life.
Death is the last act of life, and no one can escape it. Because of death, we have completed the end of our lives.
Our daily life is also basically composed of three stages.
Getting up in the morning, washing and eating, going out to school or going to work is the beginning of the day.
Most of the rest of the time, including a day and most of the evening, we either went to school and work, or went shopping and chatting, or leisure and entertainment, doing what we should do, doing what we wanted to do, and enjoying the beauty of life.
Finally we ended the day and went to bed.
Even solving a small problem can be divided into three steps. Finding the problem is the first step; then spend a lot of time thinking, looking for a solution to the problem is the second step; after some effort and struggle, finally find a solution to the problem, so that the problem is satisfactorily solved, is the end of the third step.
Good jokes can be divided into three stages: laying out, main body and laughter.
A good novel can also be divided into three parts. The first part allows the reader to get the initial message and follow the plot. The second part allows the protagonist to spend most of his time wrestling with the problems that arise, to work hard, to fight, to solve these problems. The third part is that the problem is finally solved and the story comes to an end.
The reason why the three-part structure can last for a long time is precisely because it is very useful and effective, which can not only improve the reader's reading interest, but also help the reader enter the world of the story and have emotional resonance with the protagonist.
Three, three-act structure
The three-act structure consists of a beginning, a middle section, and an ending, with the middle part also known as the chaos phase.
1. Beginning
The beginning is the beginning of a story, to introduce the characters (including the protagonist and his opponents), tell the background of the story (including the background of the times, the background of the characters and other related backgrounds), set the story scene, clarify the tone of the novel, attract the reader's attention, and persuade the reader to continue to read down.
The entry point at the beginning must be the protagonist of the story, so that the reader can understand the protagonist as soon as possible, understand the protagonist's world, and resonate with the protagonist.
Of course, there will also be some disturbing events at the beginning, so that the plot will not be too boring.
2. Middle segment
When the protagonist passes through a door that cannot be turned back and enters the middle of the story, he will definitely fall into a conflict with his opponent.
The middle section is the main part of the novel, which consists of a series of conflicts, including contradictions and conflicts between the protagonist and opponent, and even a series of struggles.
The middle section can be said to be the most intense part of the contradiction and conflict, and it is also the most chaotic and wonderful part of the story. Different story lines criss-cross each other, creating irresistible appeal and fatalism that surprises readers in a variety of ways.
Before resolving a conflict, the author binds the protagonist and opponent together with a variety of elements, such as work or moral obligations, public condemnation, sudden feuds, and changes in location. The vicissitudes of fate, the threat of death, the crisis of occupation, and the torment of emotions will always hang over the protagonist's head, making the protagonist collapse for a while. However, with the help of external forces, or under the efforts of their own, there will be some turnarounds.
The middle section will also generate many branches and plots to increase the complexity of the novel, deepen the relationship between the characters, and lay out the final battle at the end of the story, so as to express the complex and profound connotation of the novel. It is precisely because of this that the story has ups and downs, twists and turns, so that readers can continue to pay attention to the development of the story.
In this way, in the continuous interspersing of setbacks, crises, and turns, new information and clues are discovered, allowing the story to pass through the second door that cannot be turned back and enter the final stage.
3. Conclusion
The ending is the end of the story, the last paragraph of the novel. When the author has prepared all the elements, it is time to enter the final
The decisive battle or the final decision, thus ending the story.
The ending may be a comedic ending, that is, the protagonist overcomes many difficulties and finally achieves his goal; perhaps it is a tragic ending, the protagonist finally fails to achieve this goal, leaving a deep regret; perhaps it is an open-ended ending, allowing the reader to imagine for himself; and the best ending often creates an afterglow, so that the reader is still unfinished, resulting in the feeling that there is drama outside the novel.
The ending should clean up all the stems and not affect the main plot. Even if you want to leave some kind of suspense, it must be reasonable so that readers can recognize and buy it.
It should be noted that when writing a novel, the first door from the beginning to the middle must appear early, otherwise it will appear lengthy and protracted, generally based on the standard of one-fifth of the time, and of course, it can also appear earlier.
The second door from the middle to the end can also be moved backwards, closer to the end, usually at three-quarters of the time point, of course, the time point can also be moved back.
Using a three-act structure, arranging just the right number of contradictions and unexpected twists, coupled with vivid characters, moving storylines and lifelike scene descriptions, it will be easier for readers to read your story, like your story, and your novel will certainly be unforgettable.