| A | B |
|---|
| Conflict | opposing forces, bound together in some way |
| Crisis | (climax) the peak and turning point |
| Dynamics | character action and reaction |
| Resolution | some form of unifying closure |
| Protagonist | the lead player followed throughout the story |
| Antagonist | another character or force that works to thwart the protagonists’ efforts |
| Complications | hurdles and setbacks that befall the characters on their way to an implicit or explicit goal |
| Falling action/denouement | the float down and collection of thoughts after the central crisis |
