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.


7. Falling prey to cruelty or misfortune

Pessimism par excellence. Beneath what seems the final depth of misfortune there may open another more frightful still. Many cases have been treated in the theatre but more yet remain: The Jews in captivity; slavery in the USA; the horrors of the 100 years war; invaded ghettos; the inquisition; prison life; etc

Elements
  1. An unfortunate
  2. A master or a misfortune
Themes
  1. The unfortunate made the victim of ambitious intrigue
  2. The unfortunate despoiled by those who should protect
  3. The unfortunate loses position
  4. The unfortunate robbed of their only hope