In writing theory, there are nine different types of subplot. These are themes and approaches that recur across novels, films, dramas and, of course, sitcoms. They are, in no particular order: 1) The ...
Subplots do three crucial things for your sitcom: they add depth to characters, they explain behaviour, and they create momentum that keeps audiences watching. Giving your characters subplots lets you ...
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Earlier this month, one man’s story caught the imagination of millions of China’s “netizens”. Mr Yue is 44, a ...