Arcplot Blog
Exploring storytelling through narrative structure analysis.
Thesis, Antithesis, Synthesis: A Rhythm of Transformation
Curiosity opens the door. Sacrifice pays the toll. Synthesis is the prize. And the prize, in time, becomes the new beginning.
The Stories We Tell Ourselves About the Stories We Tell Ourselves
When you recognize something in a character, that recognition is doing work. It's creating a mirror, a comparison point, a way of seeing your own patterns from the outside. Sometimes that's comforting. Sometimes it's unsettling. Either way, it's information.
Story Structures: A Deeper Look
Introducing narrative frameworks Arcplot uses to visualize story structure. The origins, mechanics, and how stories work. The meta structure in the west: The Hero's Journey and two simplified templates for plotting short-form narratives: the Narrative Synthesis and the Story Circle