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A story generator or plot generator is a tool that generates basic narratives or plot ideas. The generator could be in the form of a computer program, a chart with multiple columns, a book composed of panels that flip independently of one another, or a set of several adjacent reels that spin independently of one another, allowing a user to select elements of a narrative plot.
Many stories, especially in the fantasy genre, feature an object or objects with some great magical power, such as a crown, sword, or jewel. Often what drives the plot is the hero's need to find the object and use it for good, before the villain can use it for evil, or if the object has been broken by the villains, to retrieve each piece that must be gathered from each antagonist to restore it ...
Dream worlds (also called dream realms, illusory realms or dreamscape) are a commonly used plot device in fictional works, most notably in science fiction and fantasy fiction. The use of a dream world creates a situation whereby a character (or group of characters) is placed in a marvellous and unpredictable environment and must overcome ...
Dangerous Visions is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by American writer Harlan Ellison and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.It was published in 1967 and contained 33 stories, none of which had been previously published.
The original short story that Anno Dracula is based on. 1997 The Undiscovered: William Sanders: William Shakespeare lives among the Cherokee and tries to produce a version of Hamlet for them. 1998 The Twelfth Album: Stephen Baxter: The Beatles do not split up and produce twelfth album called God. 2000 A Colder War: Charles Stross
The Children of the Night (short story) Chimera (short story) The City of Skulls (short story) A Colder War; A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices; Cookie Jar (short story) The Crawling Chaos; Crouch End (short story) The Crown of Ptolemy; The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (short story) The Curse of the Monolith; The Curse of Yig
The third event in a series of events becomes "the final trigger for something important to happen." This pattern appears in childhood stories such as "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "Cinderella", and "Little Red Riding Hood". In adult stories, the Rule of Three conveys the gradual resolution of a process that leads to transformation. This ...
The story's plot and ideas were a significant influence on the development of the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick and on the novel. Clarke and Kubrick adapted the short story and fused it with many other concepts. Clarke later expressed impatience with "The Sentinel" being described as the basis for the film: