#But thinking about this as a German this is huge

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Narrative Arc

Narrative arc - also called a “story arc,” a “dramatic arc,” or just an “arc”.

It is a literary term for the path a story follows.

It provides a backbone by providing a clear beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Freytag's Pyramid

The concept of narrative arc as we know it today was created by Gustav Freytag, a German novelist and playwright who closely analyzed ancient Greek writing, along with William Shakespeare’s five-act plays.

As the term suggests, when plotted on paper, a typical narrative arc forms the shape of a hill or pyramid.

5 Classic Elements of a Narrative Arc

A traditional narrative arc has five elements, in the following order:

Exposition. This is the reader’s introduction to the story. The exposition offers background information to prime the audience for the rest of the story, including introducing the main character(s) (the “who”), setting (the “where”), and circumstances or time period (the “when”).

Rising action. This is when conflict begins to ramp up. The rising action usually begins with what’s called an “inciting incident”—the triggering event that puts the main events of the story in motion. This is when the audience starts to see what your story is really about.

Climax. This is the highest point of tension in your storyline, and often the point at which all the different subplots and characters converge. Typically, the climax requires the main character to face the truth or make an important choice.

Falling action. This is what happens as a result of the protagonist’s decision. During the falling action, the conflict gives way to resolution. Loose ends are tied up, and tension begins to dissipate.

Resolution. Also known as a denouement, this is how your story ends. The resolution of a narrative arc isn’t always happy, but it does close the loop and show how the events of the story have changed the characters and the world around them.

Narrative Arc vs. Plot

Plot - the individual events that make up your story. In other words, the plot is what happens.

Narrative arc - the path or sequence of your plot, and how that series of events creates a flow and progression that keeps the reader engaged at each stage in the story.

Narrative Arc vs. Character Arc

If a narrative arc is the path of the overall story,

a character arc is the path a specific character takes during that story.

The story arc is external, and happens to all of the characters,

while a character arc is internal, and happens to one person.

A character arc usually involves a character overcoming an obstacle and changing the way they see the world.

When the narrative arc begins its descent down the pyramid into the falling action and resolution, the character arc has its moment to shine.

This is when a character experiences a turning point by asking for help, learning a new skill, making a critical choice, and/or becoming more self-aware.

Typically, only major characters have character arcs, though minor characters can undergo this type of character development as well.

Create a Narrative Arc in 4 Easy Steps

Here are some writing tips for building a narrative arc in your own writing:

Choose an archetypal narrative arc. Think about the story you want to tell. Is the main character overcoming an obstacle? Going on a quest? Experiencing a rebirth? You don’t have to follow any one example to the letter, but writing with an archetypal narrative arc in mind can be a huge help.

Identify your beginning, middle, and end. Who are the main characters? What are they doing? When are they doing it? Where are they doing it? Why are they doing it? And, most importantly: What is all of that building toward?

Plug your events into a narrative arc. Creating a visual diagram of your chosen narrative arc, then add the events of your story along that arc. Seeing a quick overview of your story on a page makes it easier to identify problems and fill any gaps. For instance, if you have a lot of events clustered in your “exposition” stage, you may want to cut some of them out or reimagine them as new developments in the rising action.

Adjust as needed. Of course, there’s no hard and fast rule that you have to stick to Freytag’s traditional narrative arc. Every story is different: some are heavier on exposition, while others draw out the rising action. Give yourself the freedom to be flexible and see where your unique story goes.

The next time you sit down to write, consider drawing up a quick narrative arc. It’s a useful tool that can help you stay on track if you’re ever unsure of what comes next in your story.

Source ⚜ More: References ⚜ Plot ⚜ Character ⚜ Worldbuilding ⚜ Exposition

[feuerfreiarchive]

DEUTSCHLAND (2019) «When I heard the song for the first time, I immediately got my nervous laugh. Wow, so this is now the song everyone has always been waiting for: The impossible love of Germany!» said Specter Berlin to Rolling Stone. Even before he’d heard a single line of text, he had decided that this was the song he wanted to make a video for. That was the start of a daunting task. Over the course of four days and four nights of shooting, Specter took Rammstein through scene after scene from German history, bringing it all together with the black actress Ruby Commey’s depiction of Germania. «Rammstein has been shooting music videos for 25 years. One could assume from that that the band’s passion for filming has not necessarily grown over time - but the opposite is true», Specter wrote in the Deutschland photo book. «I was impressed by the professionalism and solidarity of this “gang” - how they slipped into historical roles and costumes, the many hours patiently endured in make-up and never losing strength and energy.» Drama ensued when a teaser, showing a clip from the concentration camp scene, was put online two days before the video’s premiere. In the clip, four band members are shown at the gallows, wearing concentration camp prisoner uniforms with different badges: Paul Landers with the Jewish badge, Till Lindemann as a Jewish political prisoner, Flake as a German political prisoner, and Oliver Riedel with the homosexual badge. Rammstein immediately faced harsh criticism for using Holocaust to advertise their music. «Honestly, I didn’t think there would be such an uproar. For me, it’s a strong scene that the video represents well. It doesn’t mock anyone, it doesn’t make fun of anything», said Christoph Schneider. When Deutschland premiered, it got 25 million views within a week. Needless to say, it was a huge success. «The thing with the trailer was important to demonstrate to the public how quickly they often react without knowing the background», said Flake. «It doesn’t hurt to raise the question now and then why we are all always so sensitive about Germany.» 📷: Erik Weiss @erik.weiss.bln, Dorota Budna @dorobudna, Specter Berlin @specter

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[hd-tarot]

🔮 [FIC] Minor Fall, Major Lift (E, 10.9k words) by Anonymous 🃏

Harry Potter is telling people’s fortunes in a tent in the Atrium at the Ministry Christmas party. Draco thinks Divination is a load of rubbish.

But the cards never lie…

Tags: Tarot Reading (Divination Cards), Tarot, Fortune Telling, Ministry of Magic Employee Draco Malfoy, Ministry of Magic Employee Harry Potter, Getting Together, Dreams and Nightmares, Fantasizing, Death of a Parent, Kissing, Office Sex, Blow Jobs, Magic Tricks, Swordplay, Divination Skeptic Draco Malfoy, Passing Acquaintances/Colleagues with a Bitter History to Lovers

Tarot Cards: Ten of Pentacles (reversed), The Moon, Three of Cups

Huge thanks to my betas for their care, attention, and invaluable help with this. To s, for bringing whimsy to the German ministry! To a, my tarot guiding light, who gave so much insight and inspiration. For the interpretations, the generosity of sharing your wisdom, the tumbling-into-a-garden idea, and everything in between—thank you! And finally, to the mods, thank you for this wonderful fest, and for your patience and understanding. My cards were: Ten of Pentacles (reversed), The Moon, Three of Cups. I also took the liberty of adding a few more into the mix for the purposes of the narrative. Please note that I have gone for a take on the Rider-Waite pictures as that's the deck I have, and a lot of the scenes in this fic take the visuals of the cards quite literally. It's basically what someone who doesn't know much about the Tarot might take from seeing the cards. But I hope I've treated them respectfully and with fondness.

✧ Read HERE on AO3 ✧

[kittyprincessofcats]

ICJ Ruling

Okay, let's get into this.

First of all, I get the frustration at the court not ordering a ceasefire. I was disappointed and frustrated at first too, since a ceasefire was the biggest and most important preliminary measure South Africa was requesting - and of course we just all want this horror to finally end for the people in Gaza. So I get the frustration and disappointment, I really do.

However, I do think this ruling is still a major win for South Africa, Palestine, and international law as a whole and here's why:

The court acknowledged that it has jurisdiction over this case and completely dismissed Israel's request to throw out the case as a whole. It will now determine at the merits stage (that will probably take years) whether Israel is actually commiting genocide.

The court acknowledged that Palestinians are a "distinct national or ethnic group and therefore deserving of protection under the genocide convention". Pull this out next time someone tells you "there's no such thing as Palestinians, they're all just Arabs".

The court acknowledged very unambiguously that "at least some" of Israel's actions being genocidal in nature is "plausible". South Africa has a case, officially. Israel is accused of genocide, in a way the ICJ deems "plausible", officially. This is huge. (And seriously, how freaking satisfying was it to hear all of those genocidal statements by Israeli politicians read out loud and used as justification for this rulling?)

The court might not have ordered a "ceasefire" in those words, but they did order Israel to "immediately end all genocidal acts" (which includes killing and injuring Palestinians) and submit proof that they actually did. How are they going to comply with this ruling without at least severly reducing or changing what they're doing in Gaza?

In fact, this wording might actually be more appropriate for a genocide (vs a war), as author and journalist Ali Abunimah notes on Twitter:

He's completely right. Israel lost today, by overwhelming majority (I mean, 15 to 2? I heard people predict the rulings would be very close, like 9 judges vs 8, but instead we got 15 to 2 (and even 16 to 1 on the humanitarian aid). Holy shit.) The court disimissed almost everything Israel's side of lawyers said, while acknowledging that South Africa's accusations are "plausible".

And this is important especially because of Mr Abunimah's second tweet there^. Because the question is, where do we go from here?

This ruling means that Israel is officially /possibly/ commiting genocide and that should have huge international consequences. The rest of the world now HAS to take these accusations seriously and stop arming and supporting Israel - and if they won't do it on their own, we, the people, have to make them. This is THE moment to rise up all around the world, especially in the countries most supportive of Israel (the US, the UK, Germany): Protest, call your representatives and demand a ceasefire and an end of arms deliveries to Israel.

We now have a legal case to back our demands: If Israel is, according to the ICJ, "plausibly" commiting genocide, then all of our governments are, according to the ICJ, "plausibly" guiltly of aiding in genocide. And we need to hold that over their heads and demand better. We need to do that right now and in huge numbers. Most politicians only care about themselves and saving their skin. We have to make them realize that they could be accused of aiding in genocide.

(As a German, I'm thinking of Germany here in particular: After South Africa's hearing, our government dismissed their case as having "no basis" - how are they going to keep saying that now that the ICJ officially thinks otherwise? Over the last months, people here have been arrested at protests for calling what's happening in Gaza a genocide. How are the police supposed to legally keep doing that now that the ICJ has officially deemed this accusation "plausible"? I used to be scared to use the word "genocide" at protests or write it on my protest signs - not anymore, have fun trying to arrest me for that when the ICJ literally has my back on this one 🖕🏻.)

So yeah - don't be defeatist about this, don't let Israel's narrative that they "won" (they didn't) take over. This might not be everything we wanted, but it's still a good result. Don't let what the court didn't say ("ceasefire"), distract you from the very important things that they did say. Let this be your motivation to get loud and active, especially if you live in any country that supports Israel. Put pressure on your governments to not be complicit in genocide, you now officially have the highest international court on your side.

[princesskkfish]

A gift for @tapakah0 fjajrhjabebjjeq

is 3am and I am too tired to see if I missed anything ;~; so sry if it looks a bit funky

Context under the cut idk djabejajbanw

And Ig Hodd and Cass are also in this too in the little picture *shrugs* ok bye bye ima go to bed and pass out now

*runs away* djabrjajbdnajjw

[michameinmicha]

Rereading a book ive read several years ago is always so weird. Like i had like the vaguest memory of a plot and maybe a few vibes? and rereading doesnt bring back everything but i have a few things that make a !! Go up in my brain?

[itwoodbeprefect]

i finally did it! i rewatched starsky & hutch a body worth guarding! and i've decided it's still not a favorite, but it does have a lot of cute little moments to it, and "you wanna catch a criminal? GET the fascists!" is just a wonderful thing to hear any time anywhere. solid middle of the road episode for me, i think

[running-in-the-dark]

I'm watching the new Sad Boyz episode and Jarvis has been talking about Fall Out Boy for thirty minutes and I'm juuust. not enjoying it

[ego-sum-arbor]

I’d like to think that I’m getting better at not overthinking my art and worldbuilding, but I’m haunted by a short story I read recently, set in Britain loosely during the early middle ages, that featured stoneware as an ordinary utilitarian material. This should be a flavor detail that gets immediately forgotten because it isn’t important. Unfortunately, I am me and happen to have some very particular subject specific knowledge. Stoneware probably hasn’t been invented in Europe yet!!!! If it’s late enough maybe we have stoneware or proto-stoneware being made on the continent, but that’s in like the 1200s and doesn’t translate into low status usage in Britain!!!! Stoneware won’t be made there until the 1690s!!!!! What you want here is earthenware! Earthenware!

[setaflow]

I haven't gotten very far in Starfield yet but looking back it's kinda hilarious that I basically went to the character creator and I guess subconsciously decided "I'm gonna make her the exact opposite of my CP2077 character" right down to them having the exact opposite hair color.

[barnbridges]

not to talk politics while tipsy but men on reddit who mansplain why germany is better than your country and why its administrative system isn't broken would have joined h*tler in a heartbeat.

[lightningfilledsaber]

saw someone unironically call jjba "unproblematic" and I'm fucking screaming laughing over it. one of the main characters allied with a literal nazi. say what the fuck you want about jojos I'm not gonna pretend like there's not a lot of good things about it but uh. that's a pretty significant problem in the fucking series. just sayin

[kn11ves]

first page of winnetou: every living thing deserves life aaand native people deserve to not die of and they are equal to white people aand they deserve patience and time to themselves and to governheemselves anddd leave em alone they dont did nothing we're judging them with out western white morals

german news: faaarking racist burn da books

[fuckableelementspoll]

From my brother

Beautuifufl!

Unfortunately Darmstadtium is in section 1 and Tennesee in section 4 so they would have to be semifinalists to compete, but I may just run this one for fun!

Now i need to figure out what a tennessee is

[breitzbachbea]

I saw @i-declare-the-poland-rule post her spotify wrapped and so I decided I wanted to do the same <3 Sorry it's in German, but it is what it is.

[farawayfromthemoon]

cmon Berlin you can do better 🥲