Bordwell and Thompson offer two distinctions between story and plot. These relate to the deigetic world of the narrative that the audience are positioned to accept and that which the audience actually see. This is based on the Russian Film Theory:
Fabula - This is the story. This means that all the events in the narrative that we see and infer. It
is defined as the chronological series of events that are represented or implied.
Syuzhet - This is the plot. This means that everything that is visible and audible are presented
before the audience. Syuzhet is seen as the order, manner and techniques or their
presentation in the narrative.
The story of my film is that a boy lives at home with his Mum with not many friends and therefore doesn't get out much, even when he does get invited out he never does. His Grandma and Grandad are beloved relations and when the Grandad becomes ill it is fairly dramatic for the Mum as well as the protagonist. The Grandad and protagonist both buy a lottery ticket and the reason for the Grandad doing so was in hope that he could leave something behind. He wins but unfortunately passes away the next day leaving the winnings to his Grandson. All the winnings go to the protagonists head making his behaviour and nature completely change before finally losing everything he had before and having to rebuild his relationships.
The plot of my story, so what the audience actually see, is that the boy is selfish and doesn't really care for much that happens in his life. He doesn't show any remorse about his Grandad passing away and instead of being sensible he uses the money that has been left behind to 'have a good time.' This ultimately goes wrong leaving the protagonist all alone and being kicked out of his house.
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