Use the plot descriptions to answer the question.
Plot line #1: A giant corporation is threatening the environment in Alaska. Darren, an environmental lawyer, is about to have the fight of his life.
Plot line #2: Lucia is a tax lawyer in Texas. She finds out that some businesses have not been paying their fair share of taxes. They will soon if she has anything to say about it.
How effectively would these plot lines work in the same narrative?
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Responses
not effectively, because the characters are far apart
not effectively, because the characters are far apart
not effectively, because there would be two lawyer characters
not effectively, because there would be two lawyer characters
effectively, because the storylines involve similar plots
effectively, because the storylines involve similar plots
effectively, because both characters are lawyers
Effectively, because both characters are lawyers
While the characters of Darren and Lucia are dealing with different legal specialties—one with environmental law and the other with tax law—the underlying thread that could make the plot lines work effectively in the same narrative is their shared profession. Both characters are lawyers who find themselves in positions where they aim to correct some form of injustice or wrongdoing; Darren is fighting against an environmental threat, and Lucia is tackling tax evasion. This creates thematic synergy, as both could be seen as fighting for a type of justice, albeit in different areas.
The fact that they're far apart doesn't inherently make the plot lines ineffective together; it simply means the narrative would need to find a way to weave these two storylines together, possibly by showing a thematic connection or by having the outcomes of one case impact or inform the other in some way.
Being lawyers, it opens up the possibility for crossover or parallel storytelling, where both might face similar legal, ethical, or personal challenges despite working in different branches of law. So while the effectiveness of these plot lines in the same narrative really depends on the skill of the writer to create connections and maintain a coherent storyline, there is nothing inherently ineffective about having two lawyer characters in different locations dealing with different legal battles within the same narrative.