Premise (narrative)

Short description: Situational logic that drives the plot

The premise of a text such as a book, film, or screenplay is the initial state of affairs that drives the plot.

Most premises can be expressed very simply, and many films can be identified simply from a short sentence describing the premise. For example: A lonely boy is befriended by an alien; A small town is terrorized by a shark; A small boy sees dead people.

## See also

* Elevator pitch
* Log line

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