Universal Principles of Storytelling for Designers

Structure

The Fichtean Curve

A story structure that focuses on conflict and crisis.

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Have you ever come across a story that propelled you forward like a cannonball, leaving you breathless until its satisfying conclusion? If so, you very likely experienced The Fichtean Curve. Unlike most story structures, Fichtean skips detailed exposition in favor of plummeting an audience directly into a series of challenges, problems, crises, and potential opportunities. And it’s not just one challenge; it typically includes a series of complex issues, presented one after another, occurring at the onset of the story.

For designers, Fichtean is perfect ...