Plot (Austen and Shakespeare)

The plot is a crucial aspect of any fiction and drama. The plot refers to the main events of a work, and obviously, without  solid events or an easy-to-follow plot, a work can not be very strong. Two examples of plot based works are Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice. The plot of Hamlet revolves around Hamlet's personal struggles and grievances which makes it "internal". In contrast, the plot of Pride and Prejudice follows a traditional structure of introducing multiple characters but focusing on one specific conflict throughout the entire work. Pride and Prejudice is considered to be "external" because, unlike Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice deals with the views of many different characters. In my opinion, the plot is ultimately the most important feature of a work.