Plot

Essentially, plot is what happens in a narrative. However, where the specific plot points (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and denouement) are placed is what defines the narrative. From our readings I have observed that in fiction (such as Pride And Prejudice) the plot points happen in a relatively symmetrical form, with the climax towards the middle. In Pride And Prejudice, the climax occurs when Elizabeth receives the letter from Darcy which leads her to state that she has finally discovered who she truly is, and then the rest of the novel deals with her struggle due to that realization. On the other hand, I have noticed that drama's (such as Hamlet) have very uneven placement of plot points which add to the drama itself. In Hamlet, the climax occurs when Hamlet finally kills king Claudius but that does not happen until the very end of the play. Thus, the entire play was the rising action that was filled with suspense, anticipation and hesitation towards Hamlet's goal, but when the climax finally came at the end it made it so the play ended with achievement.