B2
Complex Narratives
ការរៀបចំរឿងដែលមានច្រើនផ្នែក
🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:
Learn to switch between two storylines using "The Weave" to create suspense.
📖 Scenario: The Broken Elevator
Plot A (Main)
"I was stuck in the elevator on the 30th floor. The air was getting hot, and my phone had no signal. I started to panic."
Plot B (Subplot)
"Meanwhile, down in the lobby, the security guard was fast asleep. He had turned off the alarm system."
Plot A (Return)
"I banged on the door, screaming for help. But nobody came."
The "Weave" Technique
To tell a complex story, you must pause one storyline to tell another.
1. The Cliffhanger
Stop Plot A at an exciting moment (e.g., "The lights went out..."). This builds Suspense.
2. The Connector
Use specific phrases to signal the switch to Plot B:
- "Meanwhile..." (ក្នុងពេលជាមួយគ្នានោះ)
- "At that exact moment..." (នៅពេលនោះដែរ)
- "Back at the office..." (ត្រលប់មកការិយាល័យវិញ)
3. The Convergence
Bring Plot A and Plot B together at the end.
Connect the Stories
Plot A: You are running to catch a bus.
Plot B: The bus driver is closing the doors.
Choose the best connector:
A. "After that, the driver closed the doors."
B. "I was sprinting down the street. At the same time, the driver was already closing the doors."
C. "Because the driver closed the doors."
Where should you switch stories?
A. Right when something exciting happens (The Cliffhanger).
B. After the whole story is finished.