The Neo-Aristotelian Components and Definitions

The Neo-Aristotelian components are plot, action, characters, diction, music and spectacle. The first, plot, is the overall storyline. This is the action that is taking place, the characters involved and the thought that goes into each step. This is the component that says what the story is about and who was involved. The second component is action. The action is the problem, climax and resolve of the story. This is the component that houses the exposition and has elements like foreshadowing, complications, crises and how it is resolved. The third are the characters. These are the components that make up who are involved in the plot of the story. These are the agents that operationalize the director’s plan. The director plans out what they say, what they do, what sort of reactions they elicit from other characters and how they look. The fourth is diction. Diction accounts for the story’s lines. This is where the actual script making plans out and give the characters lines to carry out the director’s plans. The fifth is music. This is the component that says what type of music plays, the soundtrack and any background noises and sounds to make the plot interesting. The last component is spectacle. The spectacle includes the visual elements such as sets, make-up, costumes and movement to make the plot work.