subplot – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
subplot
n.
subordinate plot (in a book, play, etc.)
Subplot
In
fiction, a
subplot is a secondary strand of the
plot that is a supporting side story for any story or the main plot. Subplots may connect to main plots, in either time and place or in thematic significance. Subplots often involve supporting characters, those besides the
protagonist or
antagonist.
subplot
nm.
subplot, subordinate plot (in a book, play, etc.)
subplot
Synonyms and related words:
action, anagnorisis, angle, architectonics, architecture, argument, atmosphere, background, catastrophe, characterization, color, complication, continuity, contrivance, denouement, design, development, device, episode, fable, falling action, gimmick, incident, line, local color, mood, motif, movement, mythos, peripeteia, plan, plot, recognition, rising action, scheme, secondary plot, slant, story, structure, subject, switch, thematic development, theme, tone, topic, twist
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
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