The audience must be able to answer: What does Person A need, that only Person B can provide?

Not all love stories are created equal. Twilight and Normal People are both romance-driven narratives, but they function on completely different rules. After analyzing hundreds of narratives, three structural pillars emerge that define successful relationships and romantic storylines.

Whether it’s a subplot in a gritty action movie or the main focus of a Regency-era novel, "relationships and romantic storylines" are the glue that holds characters together. They remind us that the most significant adventures usually involve the heart.