Unlock the Secret Formula: 6 Story Arcs That Will Keep Your Audience Glued to Every Word

Unlock the Secret Formula: 6 Story Arcs That Will Keep Your Audience Glued to Every Word

5. Cinderella (rise then fall then rise)

The Cinderella arc, like Rags to Riches, is one of the most common arcs, often found in love stories, sports stories, Disney movies, and other stories with happy endings.

Cinderella plot diagram

If you’re writing a Disney movie, there’s a good chance it’s going to be Cinderella.

This is also commonly the arc of stories that follow the Hero’s Journey. While the hero’s journey can be more complicated than a single arc, most fit the Cinderella arc.

Examples of Cinderella story arcs:

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