Wise Women Discuss—Plot!

The 36 Tragic Situations

Though women have been starved of creative opportunities over the centuries of patriarchal bullying, they have proved in one important field that they are not creatively inferior to men—in writing. Adelphiasophists are keen that all people should be creative and that their efforts should be appreciated. If you have been intending to start that novel or screenplay but felt short of ideas, here is the Wise Women's synopsis of plot to give you a few ideas. May the Goddess inspire you. Saviour Shirlie.


6. Disaster

In classical drama has been undeveloped, especially the disaster to a whole society. Only the Greeks have dealt with it adequately. Latterly it has become immensely popular in film.

Elements
  1. A vanquished power
  2. A victorious enemy or a messenger
Themes
  1. Disaster on a large scale
  2. An individual suffering...
  3. Loss or abandonment of someone by protectors