Plot Mountain

Plot Mountain is a narrative structure that illustrates the progression of a story, typically divided into five distinct stages:

  1. Exposition: Introduces characters, setting, and the main conflict.

  2. Rising Action: Develops the story through a series of events that create tension and build up to the climax.

  3. Climax: The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak intensity.

  4. Falling Action: Events following the climax that lead to the resolution, addressing the aftermath of the climax.

  5. Resolution: Concludes the story by resolving conflicts and providing closure.