The Thrilling Escape from Death, and Death of the Monster. But wait! Just as all hope is lost, the major chords start peeking through on the background score, because the tide of battle is about to turn. And it's not going well for our hero, who is being absolutely pummeled by the monster. Nightmare StageĬue the epic battle music, because it is ON. It's here! The monster! And it's even worse than we thought! The monster's power is revealed in all its terrible glory, and it looks like our hero is in way over his or her head. In film, a training montage usually fits in right about here. The hero prepares to fight the monster while it is still a comfortable distance away, although the distance between the two is decreasing. The reader learns about the monster from afar, including its powers and reign of terror over the nearby community, and the hero accepts the call to defeat the monster. There are five stages in an Overcoming the Monster plot. ![]() Generally, this evil is something larger or greater than the protagonist, and will take great courage and strength to defeat (the story would be over rather quickly otherwise). ![]() Overcoming the Monster is an underdog story where the hero sets out to destroy an evil of some kind. Want to learn more about plot types? Check out my new book, The Write Structure, and learn the hidden principles behind bestselling stories.
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