Martha may not be so selfish and greedy after all. Martha may even donate the treasure to a bigger cause or charity the entire group would approve of. She may be looking for the right moment to lift her fellow adventurers’ spirits or want to surprise them by purchasing something that will benefit all of them. What if she doesn’t? (Another plot twist in the making). We are assuming she wants to keep the treasure for herself. Let’s revisit Martha and her motivation for not telling the others about the treasure she found. They are designed to keep the storyline unpredictable and allow the audience to feel they are a natural progression of the story. Plot twists should be carefully timed and delayed as much as possible. She may be greedy, selfish, or even entitled because she felt she worked the hardest for the treasure. Going back to our previous example, consider what Martha’s actions say about her character. Why is she behaving this way? What will happen next? These questions allow the audiences to ponder how the story might play out. This changes the direction of the storyline and raises a few questions about Martha. They declare their map was incorrect and they’ve wasted their time.Ī plot twist might occur if one explorer (let’s call her Martha) finds the treasure and doesn’t tell the others about it. Ironically, the explorers quit and decide to go home just as they were on the verge of a breakthrough. The audience knows where the treasure is, if only they kept digging a little deeper. They’ve been searching for days. They can’t find anything and are ready to give up. Each explorer digs in a spot where they believe the treasure is hidden. Consider a scenario where there is a group of explorers searching for treasure. Let’s take a look at some major types of plot twists:Ī touch of irony always adds more texture and depth to a story. Like all screenwriting devices, they must be used sparingly. They add elements of surprise, anticipation, and expectation. Plot twists deepen your story because your audience becomes further invested in the outcome of your story. They are an effective tool for screenwriters to get audiences out of auto-pilot mode and engage them with an event that’s plausible yet surprising.
Plot twists are screenwriting devices to take your story in a new and unexpected direction:
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