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.


29. Unfounded Jealousy

Many variations can be introduced and are generally accepted by the audience though improbable. Almost all treat of jealousy by the man, whereas the woman is just as likely to be jealous—a rival suitor might seek deliberately to make her so. Besides pride, self-interest, love, spite and rivalry, many other motives present themselves for the traitor or traitress. The outcome is usually a murder, a suicide or a divorce, but may be varied, made more subtle or forceful via instrumental characters. Similarly the intrigues whereby the jealousy is kindled.

The cause or author is either...

Elements
  1. A jealous one
  2. An object of whose possession he is jealous
  3. A supposed accomplice
  4. A cause or author of the mistake
Themes
  1. The cause or author of the unfounded jealousy
  2. Unfounded jealousy caused by a traitor who is motivated by
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  4. Unfounded jealousy suggested by a rival of the jealous one to