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Story Structures

Q:What are some key Story frameworks?

  1. Hero's Journey: A classic story structure where a hero embarks on a journey, faces trials, and ultimately returns home transformed.
  2. Three-Act Structure: A framework with three distinct parts - setup, confrontation, and resolution - used in traditional narrative storytelling.
  3. Rise and Fall: A story that follows the protagonist's journey from a low point to a high point, and then back down to a low point.
  4. Quest: A story in which a character sets out on a journey to find something or achieve a goal.
  5. Overcoming the Monster: A story where the protagonist must defeat a powerful adversary or overcome a difficult challenge.
  6. Rags to Riches: A story about a character who starts from humble beginnings and rises to greatness through hard work and determination.
  7. Tragedy: A story with a sad or catastrophic ending, typically involving the fall of a noble or elevated character.
  8. Comedy: A story that is meant to be funny, often involving witty banter, absurd situations, or comedic misunderstandings.
  9. Mystery: A story that involves a puzzle or crime that needs to be solved.
  10. Romance: A story that centers around a romantic relationship between two characters and their journey to love and happiness.

Q: What are some key story frameworks to use when making a YouTube video?

  1. Problem-Solution: Present a problem and then offer a solution or provide advice on how to solve the problem.
  2. Before-After: Show the change or transformation that takes place as a result of a particular action or decision.
  3. How-to: Demonstrate a process or teach a skill step by step.
  4. Compare-Contrast: Compare and contrast two or more things to show the similarities and differences.
  5. Journey: Document a personal or collective journey and the lessons learned along the way.
  6. Inspirational: Share a story that motivates or inspires others to take action or live their best life.
  7. Behind the Scenes: Show what goes into making a product, event, or experience.
  8. Case Study: Present a real-life example of a problem and how it was solved.
  9. List: Compile a list of tips, tricks, or hacks related to a particular topic.
  10. Narrative: Tell a story in a creative and entertaining way that captures the audience's attention.