PLOT GOAL CHART
Note that each goal is in the active tense. Remember that the plot goal is the goal of the protagonist/main character. Look over these many plot goals and see if one of them may give you an idea for a story. As you review this list, think of the movies you've seen that reflect these plot goals.
This chart taken exactly as it appears from Digital Storytellying, L. S.
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To slay a monster |
To get rich |
To find treasure |
To win the race |
To advance spirituality |
To get around the system |
| To rule the world |
To become famous |
To overthrow government |
| To stop a bomb |
To become successful |
To stop a bad thing from happening |
| To defeat an enemy |
To blackmail someone |
To become a better person |
| To become king/queen |
To trick someone |
To survive a dangerous vision quest |
| To win political office |
To get someone to do something |
To evolve into a higher state of being |
| To get revenge |
To find meaning in life |
To travel to distant lands |
To save the world |
To solve a murder |
To prove a theory |
| To cure disease |
To catch a killer |
To get a promotion |
| To stop a natural disastor |
To solve/fix a problem |
To get a date |
| To fall in love |
To understand something |
To explore new territory |
| To get the girl/guy |
To learn a new skill |
To fix broken transportation |
| To solve a crime |
To become a top warrior |
To invent a new device |
| To solve a mystery |
To become a leader |
To make something new |
To steal something |
To fight for a just cause |
To have a successful art show/event |
| To win a war |
To do what is right |
To save a current relationship |
To stop a war |
To help people |
To destroy someone |
| To defeat evil |
To find/rescue someone |
To travel through time |
| To help someone die |
To communicate with another |
To change history |
| To help another group of people
improve their lives |
To defeat evil aliens |
To maintain the status quo |
To let go of someone |
To find/deliver an object |
To rob a bank or place |
| To uncover a conspiracy |
To right a wrong |
To start a revolution |
| To sell or buy something |
To explore a new reality/dimension |
To win a bet |
| To let go of someone |
To overcome obstacles to love |
To become popular within a group |
| To escape from prison/situation |
To recover from past tragedy |
To have a successful first date |
| To break an enemy code |
To avoid being destroyed by obsession/addiction |
To train a pet or dog |
To nurse something back to life |
To murder someone |
To stop a baby from crying |
| To create a work of art |
To avoid being killed |
To heal a sick character or group |
| To find inspiration |
To find a secret place |
To start a business |
| To seduce someone |
To fix a terrible mistake |
To get a job |
| To revolt against something |
To change careers |
To throw a party/event |
| To prove innocence |
To clear possession of one's soul |
To find inner peace |
| To find truth |
To do something |
To become a professional something |
To be accepted |
To explore a place |
To become a champion something |
| To free something captured |
To explore a character's life |
To survive a deadly situation |
| To get through a difficult situation |
To dominate another or group |
To break free of dominance or oppression |