Plot

Both fiction and drama share the form of rising and falling actions, but their approach in how they convey this structure differs in plot and dialogue. In Hamlet, this structure is elongated, where the rising action is in the very beginning of the play, but reflecting on indecisiveness, the build to a climax and falling action occurs five acts later. In Pride and Prejudice, conflict seems to occur throughout the novel, but there is an underlying story line that is shadowed by side characters and dialogue. Unlike Hamlet, the story line in Pride and Prejudice also tends to flow more fluidly; there is always some action going on that builds up to something greater. Action in Hamlet tends to be polarized, either on or off, but still retains the same structure in plot.