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The macro rise and fall of a protagonist’s luck or standing from opening to ending.
How hope or safety rises and falls over time, separate from plot type tags. Plot shape terms describe how events argue with each other: causality and pattern, not just a list of scenes.
As a concept, it names a force readers feel even when they never use the word.
Why it matters
Fortune curve helps you describe story shape and causal design so beta readers and editors share your intent.
Common pitfalls
Readers feel fortune curve when stakes tighten after the ally refuses to help.