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An encyclopedia article about a work of fiction typically includes, but should never be limited to, a summary of the plot. This will give context to the sourced commentary that should also be present. The plot summary should be thorough yet concise, distilling a large amount of information into a brief and accessible format.
This page in a nutshell: Coverage of fictional topics should provide balanced coverage that includes both plot summary and real-world context. The coverage of a fictional work should not be a mere plot summary. A summary should facilitate substantial coverage of the work's real-world development, reception, and significance.
For tagging articles that have overly long plot summaries. Template parameters [Edit template data] This template prefers inline formatting of parameters. Parameter Description Type Status Scope (e.g. section) 1 This parameter allows an editor to replace the default word "article" with another word, usually "section" or "paragraph" Content optional Plural? plural Set to 'yes' if the article ...
The plot summary for a work, on a page about that work, does not need to be sourced with inline citations, as it is generally assumed that the work itself is the primary source for the plot summary. However, if the summary includes a direct quote from the work, this must be cited using inline citations so that readers can easily verify it ...
I would argue that the amount of plot summary of a work as a whole relative to the amount of coverage the work has gotten should be kept in mind: A work that has may be 3 reliable sources that cover it (sufficient for notability) should not have pages and pages of primary information. But in just the concise plot summary, that's not a problem.
On Wikipedia, editors are not required to use secondary sources for plot summaries per MOS:PLOTSOURCE; the reasoning goes that it is generally assumed that the work itself is the primary source for the plot summary. However, relying on this can lead to original research and overly long summaries. Sourcing plot summaries provides clear benefits ...
To maintain readability, plot summaries should have just enough detail to give readers an understanding of the work. Occasionally, you'll find excessively detailed plot summaries that overwhelm readers with a summary of every scene. In this case, it's frequently best to rewrite the plot summary from scratch.
The term plot can also serve as a verb, as part of the craft of writing, referring to the writer devising and ordering story events. (A related meaning is a character's planning of future actions in the story.) The term plot, however, in common usage (e.g., a "film plot") more often refers to a narrative summary, or story synopsis.