The 37 Basic Dramatic Situations

[Senkusha]

I'm struggling which area to put this post.  This deals with imagination, and writing, and the arts.  We could easily use this in our Creative Writings, or in our Role Playing game.  We could also see this in action in the anime and manga we consume.  But, what do you think about this fact, that there are only 37 basic situations that most if not all stories will fall into?

Happy Situations

• Rescue
• Lost Love Ones Recovered
• A Miracle of God

Pathetic Situations

• Entreaty
• Love's Obstacles
• Rivalry Between Unequals
• Rivalry Between Kinsmen
• A Mystery

Inspiring Situations

• Loving an Enemy
• Sacrifice of One's Self for an Ideal
• Sacrifice of One's Self for Kindred (or Friend)

Disastrous Situations Precipitated Without Criminal Intent

• Possessed of an Ambition
• Fatal Indiscretion
• Pursuit
• Rebellion
• Enmity Between Kinsmen
• Effort to Obtain
• Daring Effort
• Vengeance
• Kindred Avenged Against Kindred
• Mistaken Jealousy
• Involuntary Criminal Love

Disastrous Situations Precipitated With Criminal Intent

• Struggle Against God
• Abduction
• To Sacrifice All for a Passion
• Adultry
• Adultry with Murder
• Criminal Love

Tragic Situations Over Which the Victim has no Control

• Loved Ones Lost
• Falling a Prey
• Disaster
• An Innocent Suspected
• Obligation to Sacrifice Loved One
• To Learn of the Dishonor of a Loved One
• Mental Derangement
• To Kill a Kinsman or Friend Before Recognition
• Remorse