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“To be effective we must know what effects we want to achieve... when the scary parts actually scare us, the funny parts actually make us laugh, the sad parts actually make us sad.” Reddit · r/writing · 2 months ago

: A protagonist embarks on a life-changing adventure.

: Defeating a threatening antagonistic force.

: A well-defined main character with clear goals that the audience can root for.

According to literary principles and community consensus, a "good" story typically requires these foundational components: