storyarcs
nounUK /ˈstɔːri ɑːks/
US /ˈstɔːri ɑːrks/
The path a story takes from beginning to end.
The teacher drew the storyarcs on the board so we could see how each tale unfolds.
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2. The overall shape of events in a series of books, films, or shows.
Fans debated the storyarcs of the show across all five seasons.
3. A plan for how a character or situation changes over time in a story.
The writer mapped out the storyarcs for each hero before starting the novel.
4. The main sequence of events in a comic book or graphic novel series.
Collectors love following the storyarcs that span multiple issues.