Talk:Subplot

Principles use
This entry tells us what a subplot _is_, but what are the principles governing its use? Does the writer just throw in whatever subplots he happens to feel like throwing in, or are they chosen, timed, and implemented in a certain way in order to have certain effects on the story?

Merge?
This is very similar to side story. Maybe a case for merging the two? Sillyfolkboy (talk) 00:45, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
 * The two are sufficiently distinct to maintain different articles. A subplot is part of a story; a side story is a whole different story. J IM ptalk·cont 17:01, 25 July 2009 (UTC)