Paulanne Simmons Unscripted
Whatever Happened to the Plot? As far back as Aristotle, plot was recognized as an essential element of a play. Plot, according to Aristotle, consists of clearly defined problems the characters have to solve. This is also known as conflict. It used to be pretty easy to find the plot in a play. Hamlet has to figure out how to take revenge for his father's death and kill Claudius. Tom has to find a way to extri…