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In a comment on this answer, a valuable community contributor suggested that it is possible to be totally original in writing, despite the fact that other valuable community members have stated tha...
#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T00:59:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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justkt
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2019-12-08T00:59:35Z (almost 5 years ago)
In a comment on [this answer](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/890/is-it-so-bad-to-end-up-with-a-done-before-plot/893#893), a valuable community contributor suggested that it is possible to be totally original in writing, despite the fact that other valuable community members have stated that it's not. Since the comment was in the context of asking about original plots, it got me wondering if there really are modern original plots. By an original plot, I mean either: - One of the broad classes of plots as defined by those standard plot lists you see that was first done since 1900, or - A twist or combination of those plots such as reimagining them in a radically new genre that changes the plot's structure or a similar _structural_ change. **What are examples of novels or short stories published since 1900 with original plots** and what made those plots original? In your opinion, was the original plot successful as a plot? Why?
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2010-12-17T20:05:59Z (almost 14 years ago)
Original score: 12