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.


14. Rivalry of Kinsmen

The "object" is usually a woman desired by the rivals. Thus their is more opportunity for dramatic complications introduced by the charms, indecision, perplexity and fear of avowing a preference of the object.

The chance is there to explore the inner motivations of the rivals; is it merely that they desire the same object, or is the antipathy deeper? If so, the drama is essentially the situation Rivalry of kinsmen but bringing it out has the dramatic potential. It can also extend to Murderous adultery, Adultery and especially Crimes of love.

Elements
  1. A preferred kinsman
  2. A rejected kinsman
  3. An object
Themes
  1. Rivalry between siblings
  2. Rivalry of parents and children
  3. Rivalry of cousins
  4. Rivalry of friends Two Gentlemen of Verona, Shakespeare