8 point story circles

Dan Harmon IAmA

1. A character is in a zone of comfort
2. But they want something
3. They enter an unfamiliar situation
4. Adapt to it
5. Get what they wanted
6. Pay a heavy price for it
7. Then return to their familiar situation
8. Having changed

Wired: Dan Harmon [tvtropes.org tvtropes.org]

1. Story Structure 101: Super Basic Shit
2. Story Structure 102: Pure, Boring Theory
3. Story Structure 103: Let's Simplify Before Moving On
4. Story Structure 104: The Juicy Details
5. Story Structure 105: How TV is Different
6. Story Structure 106: Five Minute Pilots