Premise_(narrative)

Premise (narrative)

Premise (narrative)

Situational logic that drives the plot

The premise of a text such as a book, film, or screenplay is the initial state of affairs that drives the plot.

For other uses, see Premise (disambiguation).

Most premises can be expressed very simply, and many films can be identified simply from a short sentence describing the premise. For example: A lonely boy is befriended by an alien; A small town is terrorized by a shark; A small boy sees dead people.

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