Fabula is a term from Russian Formalism that refers to the raw, chronological sequence of all events that constitute a narrative, which the audience mentally reconstructs.
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Storytelling & Screenwriting Terms Starting With F
The storytelling & screenwriting terms that begin with F, in alphabetical order.
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Definitions of Storytelling & Screenwriting Terms Starting With F
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Falling action is the sequence of events immediately following the climax that begins to resolve the story's conflicts and de-escalate the tension.
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A falling plot is a narrative structure that charts a protagonist's gradual descent from a position of power, success, or morality into ruin and tragedy.
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Intentional inclusion of elements that appeal to dedicated fans of a franchise.
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A fan theory is a speculative interpretation or hypothesis about a film's plot, characters, or universe, created by viewers based on evidence, analysis, and creative reasoning.
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Critical and creative framework seeking subjectivity, empathy, and agency beyond objectifying codes.
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The initial complete version of a screenplay capturing the story’s core elements with minimal polish.
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A fish out of water is a comedic or dramatic narrative device where a character is placed in a radically unfamiliar environment.
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The five-act structure extends classical drama into five segments for detailed exposition.
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A narrative interruption that transports the audience to a past moment.
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A narrative technique depicting future events ahead of the current timeline.
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A romance that defies social, moral or legal boundaries.
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The four-act structure splits the conventional middle act to enhance pacing and focus.
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A narrative technique that uses a secondary story to contextualize the main narrative.
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A Franken-draft is a slang term for a screenplay that has been stitched together from the work of multiple writers, often resulting in an incoherent script.
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Friends to Lovers is a romantic trope where two characters with a pre-existing platonic friendship gradually realize they have romantic feelings for each other.
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The fun and games section is the part of a screenplay's second act that delivers on the promise of the premise, showcasing the story's core concept.
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