subplot

Secondary strand of a narrative plot that is a side story for any story or the main plot

EntityQ1052496

Also known as B plot · B story · C plot · C story · secondary plot

Subclass of: plot

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia · Read full article · Text CC BY-SA 4.0

In fiction, a subplot or side story is a strand of the plot that is a supporting side story for any story or for the main plot. Subplots may connect to main plots, in either time and place or thematic significance. Subplots often involve supporting characters, those besides the protagonist or antagonist. Subplots may also intertwine with the main plot at some point in a story.

Overview

All data

6 statements · 33% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Does not have characteristic: first criterion used: importance
Opposite of: main plot

On other databases

4 identifiers linking subplot across the web's reference databases

Data quality

statements

33%

externally sourced

Source last edited May 4, 2025. AIDB refreshes this page daily.

Suggest a fact or correction

Links

Use this data

curl https://aidb.si/api/v1/entities/Q1052496

API docs, limits & keys

Cite this page

AIDB. (2026). subplot (Q1052496). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/subplot-Q1052496