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La trama
Literally meaning 'the weave' of a fabric, in literature it refers to the sequence of events. It is a more technical term than 'storia', focusing on the structure of the narrative.
Examples in context
La trama del film era troppo prevedibile.
The film's plot was too predictable.
L'autore ha saputo intrecciare bene la trama.
The author knew how to weave the plot together well.
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