The Thirty-Seven Basic Dramatic Situations
Without Sub-classifications and Classified According to Their Various Natures
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Happy Situations
- Rescue.
- Lost loved ones recovered.
- A miracle of God.
Pathetic Situations
- Entreaty.
- Love’s Obstacles.
- Rivalry between unequals.
- Rivalry between kinsmen.
- A mystery.
Inspiring Situations
- Loving an enemy.
- Sacrifice of one’s self for an ideal.
- Sacrifice of one’s self for kindred (or friend).
Disastrous Situations Precipitated without Criminal Intent
- Possessed of an ambition.
- Fatal indiscretion.
- Pursuit.
- Rebellion.
- Enmity between kinsmen.
- Effort to obtain.
- Daring effort.
- Vengeance.
- Kindred avenged against kindred.
- Mistaken jealousy.
- Involuntary criminal love.
Disastrous Situations Precipitated with Criminal Intent
- Struggle against God.
- Abduction.
- To sacrifice all for a passion.
- Adultry.
- Adultry with murder.
- Criminal love.
Tragic Situations Over Which the Victim Has No Control
- Loved ones lost.
- Falling a prey.
- Disaster.
- An innocent suspected.
- Obligation to sacrifice loved ones.
- To learn of the dishonor of a loved one.
- Mental derangement.
- To kill a kinsman or friend before recognition.
- Remorse.