Plot can be defined as a sequence of events organised into a story with a particular structure.
A good example where you can see the differences between the two is Little Red Riding Hood.
The story is the events that occur, the little girl in the red cloak meets a wolf in the woods. The wolf later pretends to be the little girl’s grandmother and eats them both up. The hunter cuts the wolf open and both the girl and the grandmother emerge unharmed.
The plot is the way these events are told. For a fairy tale like this, the most common method is starting the story with, ‘once upon a time’, then presenting the events in chronological order and concluding with, ‘and they all lived happily ever after’.
This fairytale above is a linear narrative. This is when events unfold chronologically with a clear beginning, middle and end. The story will involve techniques such as dialogue, conflicts and obstacles for the character to overcome.
Although both the story and plot are very similar if you use an example you will be able to distinguish between them.
The plot is the way these events are told. For a fairy tale like this, the most common method is starting the story with, ‘once upon a time’, then presenting the events in chronological order and concluding with, ‘and they all lived happily ever after’.
This fairytale above is a linear narrative. This is when events unfold chronologically with a clear beginning, middle and end. The story will involve techniques such as dialogue, conflicts and obstacles for the character to overcome.
Although both the story and plot are very similar if you use an example you will be able to distinguish between them.
There is a difference between Story and Plot. COnsult your notes. It can be, and often is, a very important difference.
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