Five essential elements are necessary to get readers emotionally involved.
Situation:
The problem that gives the story purpose at the beginning.
Character:
A hero whose desire matters most.
Objective:
The passion that our character is desperate to satisfy.
Obstacle:
The conditions that put the goal’s fulfillment in doubt.
Plight:
What the character risks in the pursuit of what he or she wants.
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