Plots in Novels according to Freytag’s Pyramid – Crystal Novel as an Example

Abstract

The title of this research is “Plots in Novels according to Freytag’s Pyramid – Crystal Novel as an Example”. This research aims explaining the concept of the plot in novels in the light of Freytag’s Pyramid taking into consideration aspects of the nature, subject matter and existence of this notion. Moreover, it highlights the importance of utilizing the plot as a technique in the progression of the storyline of novels. The concept of the plot is associated with (ideas, events, characters, conflicts, places and time) and on the other hand the study discusses how the plot helps in advancing the novel through five stages of the plot. Furthermore, the plot is discussed in terms of the terminology, definition, characteristics, elements, types and components. More so, the research practically explains the five main stages of the plot in accordance to the Freytag’s pyramid and the way the pyramid was used in the current novel for the purpose of understanding the nature of the concept of the plot. As a consequence, it is evident that this novel, used as an example in this study, has gained a special place due to the noteworthy plot which has been meticulously composed as can be observed in the novel’s events, actions, the mental and physical states which the characters have experienced, the level of narration, the place and the time. It ascertains the impact of the concept of the plot on the structure of this novel.