What do man in a hole, man in a tub, and man on the road mean in plot development?

Question

Are these diffrent from man vs man, man vs nature, and man vs himself in analyzing conflict?

Answer 1

I think they're different. From "Writer's Block's Journal," anya_writer explains:

"There are several traditional plots: man in a hole (introduction, rising action, climax, denouement, conclusion), man on the road (a travelogue), man in a tub (a change in POV, attitude, feeling, world-view, convistion, self --- which may lead to concrete action)."

[Note: I think "convistion" in the last set of parentheses is supposed to be "conviction."]

So, to me, these would mean:

- "Man in a hole" tells the story of a man with a problem (he's in a hole) and how it's solved (he gets out of the hole).

- "Man on the road" may have a starting and ending point, but the story is about the journey, not about finding a solution to a problem.

- "Man in a tub" is focused internally (limited physical movement in the tub).

Man in the tub seems pretty close to "man vs. himself in analyzing conflict." But, I don't think the others align as nicely.

Answer 2

LACK OF DEVELOPMENT AREA

Answer 3

huh?

Answer 4

the begining, the childhood and lastly the adulthood.