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Seven Basic Plots
Posted By: Infantier <apbelsey@hotmail.com>	Date: 4/19/06 11:05 a.m.
In Response To: What if? (Sir Xander) There's a theory that there are only a limited number of plots for stories in the world. I thought it was 5, and spent a few minutes searching for the details. Anyway, it turns out there are seven! (according to Christopher Booker anyway). Maybe it's not so surprising that there's a "coincidental" aspect to the Halo story and the bible - after all, if there are only 7 basic types the story must be in a book that size more than once. And what better way to create a classic story than to use a few classic names and some solid persistent themes (I'm still looking for a sword called Mephistopheles...) As for the coincidence of details and references, well I guess that's possible, but I reckon design is more likley. Having seen the interest provoked by the Marathon story surely Bungie must have thought of creating a story that had all the hooks and interest to give Halo a long and interesting life way beyond the game. I for one have been visiting HBO for years, almost daily, but rarely posting, and the thing that really keeps me returning is the constant discussion and speculation about the back-story. I won't always read all of the forum, but I'll always look to see if the story page is updated. If it really is coincidence then Bungie must be having a good laugh at the depths we go to in our deliberations. That's seriously funny which ever way it turns out.

Message Index

What if?	Sir Xander	4/18/06 6:26 p.m.
You have a point...	Bs Halo rks	4/18/06 6:31 p.m.
Nihil	nam	4/18/06 9:39 p.m.
Re: You have a point...	dipanjan	4/19/06 10:08 a.m.
Re: You have a point...	floppysoup	4/20/06 11:40 a.m.
Re: What if?	Bodie	4/18/06 7:00 p.m.
Seven Basic Plots	Infantier	4/19/06 11:05 a.m.
HBO: Covering Bungie's mistakes *NM*	BS Halo rks	4/19/06 5:06 p.m.
Yep. Yes, it is fun trying to find out this stuff. *NM*	Sir Xander	4/19/06 7:12 p.m.