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Secondary strand of a narrative plot
In fiction, a subplot or side story is a strand of the plot that is a supporting side story for any story or for the main plot. Subplots may connect to
Subplot
Main character of a creative work
obstacles and choices. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then each subplot may have its own protagonist. The protagonist
Protagonist
Play by William Shakespeare
in Athens, and consists of several subplots that revolve around the marriage of Theseus and Hippolyta. One subplot involves a conflict among four Athenian
A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream
1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
having grown accustomed to their comfortable surroundings in England. One subplot features a mix-up at the small country hospital on the day of birth and
Good_Omens
2026 Indian film by Shaneil Deo
The Hindu wrote "For that to land, the writing of both characters and subplots needs to hold. Sesh and Shaneil, who share screenplay credits, pack the
Dacoit:_A_Love_Story
1972 Indian film
and social and political corruption are shown. There are four disjunct subplots shown in the film. The prologue of the film follows after the plot of Interview
Calcutta_71
2025 film by Jared Bush and Byron Howard
(November 25, 2025). "Zootopia 2 is a stagnant sequel with one stellar subplot". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 16, 2025. Evans, Olivia (December 5
Zootopia_2
1964 horror film by Roger Corman
story by Edgar Allan Poe, and incorporates a subplot based on another Poe tale, "Hop-Frog". Another subplot is drawn from Torture by Hope by Auguste Villiers
The Masque of the Red Death (1964 film)
The_Masque_of_the_Red_Death_(1964_film)
American actor (born 1971)
the September 11 attacks.{broken link} Producers of Rescue Me created a subplot of the show for that year's fifth season in which Sunjata's character,
Daniel_Sunjata
Play by William Shakespeare
drinking, until she becomes a desirable, compliant, and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition among the suitors of Katherina's younger sister
The_Taming_of_the_Shrew
1995 film by Kim Henkel
serve as caricatures of American youth. Henkel's screenplay introduces a subplot involving a secret society that employs Leatherface and his family to torment
The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The_Return_of_the_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre
American adult animated sitcom
Esther agrees to give friendship with her school peers another chance. In a subplot, Nathan, Ben, and Abaddon are tasked with restoring electricity to the
Haunted_Hotel
2000 French miniseries
many subplots that were not present in the original story and radically altering characterizations. Some of the changes include adding a subplot where
Les Misérables (2000 miniseries)
Les_Misérables_(2000_miniseries)
2006–2008 American animated TV series
the characters deal with through the rest of the episode, with a minor subplot running beneath the main plot. After the problem is resolved, the LilyMu
Kappa_Mikey
Irish-Canadian television series
anything at all — like how the series treats a funny and slightly disturbing subplot involving abortion. The show knows that there's a cultural conversation
Sisters_(2023_TV_series)
Character who contrasts with another character of a narrative work
the protagonist may also be the antagonist of the plot. In some cases, a subplot can be used as a foil to the main plot. This is especially true in the
Foil_(narrative)
Sebastian Saga from using Ricky's music to take over the world. In the subplot, Clover has a crush on schoolmate Damon Reynolds, who plays guitar and
List of Totally Spies! episodes
List_of_Totally_Spies!_episodes
Canadian actor, improvisor, filmmaker, writer and director
directed and produced a number of independent films, including Rio Loco, Subplot, Subplot II and Hearts of Plastic. In March 2026 he was being treated for leukemia
Dana_Andersen
Sequence of situations in narrative theory
seen in the eyes of those characters that together form a plot element or subplot in the work of fiction. In this sense, each narrative thread is the narrative
Narrative_thread
7th episode of the 10th season of The Simpsons
to study and receives an A+++ grade, but becomes guilt-ridden. In the subplot, Homer buys a lobster with the intention of fattening him up to eat, but
Lisa_Gets_an_"A"
3rd episode of the 9th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
bartenders (Ryan Gaul and Whitney Hoy) have a "will they, won't they" romantic subplot. Frank attempts to make a good impression on the owner, and Dennis, Dee
The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award
The_Gang_Tries_Desperately_to_Win_an_Award
2003 Canadian television miniseries
while Peter O'Toole was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The film's subplot follows the struggles of Fritz Gerlich, a German journalist who opposes
Hitler:_The_Rise_of_Evil
2025 Indian film by Sujeeth
often at the cost of layered storytelling and character arcs. Several subplots are undercooked, and familiar tropes such as the wife’s murder and the
They_Call_Him_OG
2023 Marvel comics storyline
"Gang War" is a 2023 storyline published by Marvel Comics. It was created by Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr. The story involves Spider-Man and the local
Gang_War_(comics)
9th season of Futurama
the rest of the Planet Express crew gets involved in various comedic subplots. 155 5 "One Is Silicon and the Other Gold" Ira Sherak Maiya Williams August 26
Futurama_season_9
Literary archetype
Trickster subplot in The Relapse: Tom Fashion, pretending to be Lord Foppington, parleys with Sir Tunbelly Clumsey in a 19th-century illustration by William
Trickster
Cause-and-effect events in a narrative
complex interwoven structures, with each part sometimes referred to as a subplot. E. M. Forster described plot events as relating through the principle
Plot_(narrative)
21st episode of the 9th season of The Simpsons
news anchor, Lisa becomes jealous and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, in the subplot, Homer gets a monkey helper because of his laziness. "Girly Edition" was
Girly_Edition
Indian Malayalam-language drama thriller film
of Paathirathri, with the introduction of intriguing characters and a subplot provides comic relief and highlights Jancy's competence. According to her
Paathirathri
American comedian
He wrote two episodes of Seinfeld ("The Soup" and the Kramer/chimpanzee subplot of "The Face Painter"). He also appeared as Fred in the episode "The Secret
Fred_Stoller
Season of television series
The second season of the American drama television series 24, also known as Day 2, was first broadcast from October 29, 2002, to May 20, 2003, on Fox.
24_season_2
1991 film by Jon Avnet
United States, when it previously did not have such a status. The film's subplot concerns Evelyn's dissatisfaction with her marriage, her life, her growing
Fried_Green_Tomatoes
6th episode of the 2nd season of Friday Night Lights
some deemed it an improvement over the previous episodes, but Landry's subplot was heavily panned. Lyla (Minka Kelly), Jason (Scott Porter), and Tim (Taylor
How_Did_I_Get_Here
Indian comedy drama film
of The News Minute wrote, "With weak character arcs, a pointless heist subplot, and jokes that fail to land, this sequel to ‘MAD’ proves that not every
Mad_Square
US television drama series
directed by Gary Nelson. Due to time restrictions, several of the many subplots from the book were removed. This was NBC's second miniseries adaptation
Noble_House_(miniseries)
1966 film by Norman Jewison
William Rose. The title alludes to Paul Revere's midnight ride, as does the subplot in which the town drunk (Ben Blue) rides his horse to warn people of the
The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming
The_Russians_Are_Coming_the_Russians_Are_Coming
1938 film by Dwain Esper
A subplot of the film with lesbianism that involves two secretaries, Peggy and the woman she is trying to seduce, Betty
Sex_Madness
1976 film by Jack Smight
particularly involving the use of stock footage and an unnecessary romance subplot, the music score by John Williams and the cinematography by Harry Stradling
Midway_(1976_film)
2007 American film
phones are often passed off to avoid tracing; the DVD extras explain a subplot on this concept that was cut from the film. Director Gavin Hood stated
Rendition_(film)
2021 Marvel Studios film
Church's role in the film was originally meant to be larger, counting with a subplot of his own about Sandman's relationship with his daughter Penny (who was
Spider-Man:_No_Way_Home
1st episode of the 2nd season of Friday Night Lights
critics, who praised the performances and new storylines. However, the subplot with Landry and Tyra was widely panned by critics and audiences, feeling
Last Days of Summer (Friday Night Lights)
Last_Days_of_Summer_(Friday_Night_Lights)
6th episode of the 1st season of Rick and Morty
The episode received critical acclaim, receiving praise for its story, subplot, and ending. It was seen by 1.7 million viewers at first airing. The title
Rick_Potion_No._9
2024 German dark humor television series
half-hour episodes never overstay their welcome, and there are no extraneous subplots to pad the season, a rarity for a streaming series. Monika Plura’s sleek
Murder_Mindfully
4th episode of the 1st season of The Sopranos
is "a bit of a step down from the previous three." She criticized the subplot involving AJ as "pretty pointless, playing out as a sort of miniature version
Meadowlands_(The_Sopranos)
Fictional character from American Dad!
frequently being the subject or facilitator of an episode's main story or subplot. This also helps to amplify his pansexuality and androgynous nature, which
Roger_(American_Dad!)
Character in a narrative that is not focused on by the primary storyline
if they gain sufficient approval from their audience. Bit part Henchman Subplot Supporting actor "What is a Supporting Character and why are they Important"
Supporting_character
9th episode of the 9th season of The Big Bang Theory
and Amy's relationship as they meet-up, after being broken up. The next subplot follows Bernadette, Raj, Emily and Howard where they volunteer at a soup
The_Platonic_Permutation
2014 film by David Robert Mitchell
semi-anthological subplots. The sixth-season The Amazing World of Gumball episode "The Ghouls" features an It Follows–inspired subplot in which Rocky is
It_Follows
8th episode of the 6th season of The Sopranos
episode had positive reviews, with critics questioning the execution of the subplot about Vito's affair. James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano Lorraine Bracco as
Johnny_Cakes_(The_Sopranos)
American superhero comic book series
leading to gruesome confrontations and dreadful results. In parallel, a key subplot follows Annie "Starlight" January, a young and naive superhero who joins
The_Boys_(comics)
14th episode of the 6th season of The Sopranos
Christopher Moltisanti's horror movie premiering in New York City, with a subplot about Johnny Sack learning that he is terminally ill. Written by Terence
Stage_5_(The_Sopranos)
1953 film
being seduced by a spirit that makes him forget all about his family. A subplot, inspired by Guy de Maupassant's 1883 short story "How He Got the Legion
Ugetsu
2004 Singaporean TV series or program
team's performance eventually improved, thanks to the training. The main subplot revolved around Guo Jingwen. Her constant tardiness earned her the dubious
The_Champion_(TV_series)
1940 film
controversial campaign against slavery before the American Civil War. In a subplot, Jeb Stuart and George Armstrong Custer—who are depicted fictionally as
Santa_Fe_Trail_(film)
2005 novel by Daniel Kehlmann
Bonpland's travels in America and Humboldt's meeting with Gauss in 1828. One subplot fictionalises the conflict between Gauss and his son Eugene; while Eugene
Measuring_the_World
Irish animated children's television series
trying to capture the legendary Fir Darrig. Each story also features a subplot featuring a sheep named Wiley (voiced by Mel Brooks), who lives at Raloo
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
Jakers!_The_Adventures_of_Piggley_Winks
1980 novel by Tsjyngyz Ajtmatov
is also the name of a (fictional) cosmodrome. Additionally, there is a subplot involving two cosmonauts, one American and one Soviet, who make contact
The Day Lasts More Than a Hundred Years
The_Day_Lasts_More_Than_a_Hundred_Years
1993 film by George P. Cosmatos
with producer James Jacks to pare down Jarre's sprawling script, deleting subplots and emphasizing the relationship between Wyatt and Doc. One way or another
Tombstone_(film)
2024 Indian Telugu action thriller film
stars and wrote, "While the screenplay occasionally gets bogged down by subplots, the film’s core strength lies in its engaging concept and strong performances
Zebra_(film)
1989 film by Dominique Othenin-Girard
Jamie possessing a telepathic link to Michael Myers, as well as a storied subplot in which Myers, under the influence of a cult centered around the ancient
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Halloween_5:_The_Revenge_of_Michael_Myers
2004 Indian film
offers nothing to the overall plot and is just a subplot to make the movie longer. But this subplot is critically acclaimed for its ability to let viewers
Yeh_Lamhe_Judaai_Ke
2007 Tamil Indian film
and loses the race and his auto. Later, Bigilu learns of the affair. The subplot of a smuggler's search for missing pearls adds flavour to the proceedings
Oram_Po
1991 Pakistani television series
Academy, his training, his friendships and his rivalries. There is also a subplot love story in this series which becomes the reason of neighbour rivalry
Sunehray_Din
2025 season of British sci-fi TV series
handling of Belinda's character, the return of the Rani and Omega, and the subplot involving Poppy. Kai Young, writing in a retrospective for series 14 and
Doctor_Who_series_15
3rd and 4th episodes of the 2nd season of The Legend of Korra
from critics, praising the storyline and the subplot involving Tenzin, Kya and Bumi but criticizing the subplot involving Bolin and Eska's troubled relationship
Civil Wars (The Legend of Korra)
Civil_Wars_(The_Legend_of_Korra)
1984 musical by Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Tim Rice
American version with regard to the plot, though the American version's subplot with Florence's father was cut. Act 1 was set in Merano, and Act 2 was
Chess_(musical)
2nd episode of the 4th season of The Simpsons
Kowalski, the play's boorish lead male character. The episode contains a subplot in which Maggie Simpson attempts to retrieve her pacifier from a strict
A_Streetcar_Named_Marge
1995 novel by Stephen King
Lehmann-Haupt of The New York Times describes in his review that the novel's "subplot seems forced, which is hardly surprising in light of how far-fetched it
Rose_Madder_(novel)
10th episode of the 6th season of Futurama
different crew member's body. The episode is composed of multiple subplots, with the main subplot being Bender attempting to steal a crown, but ending up switching
The_Prisoner_of_Benda
2010 video game
allegorical for a brief subplot involving two human characters named "Ilona Zevon" and "Milton Foley"; the player receives snippets of the subplot (in the form of
Ilomilo
Colombian Spanish-language version of Breaking Bad
seasons of Breaking Bad, with alterations to its pacing, visual style, and subplot elements. All five series were shown between June 8 and September 18, 2014;
Metástasis
4th episode of the 6th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
interview, J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay revealed that the mysterious subplot of "Relics" surrounding Scotty inspired the story they had conceived for
Relics (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Relics_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)
13th episode of the 4th season of Hannah Montana
"Wherever I Go" is the series finale of the Disney Channel sitcom series Hannah Montana. It was written by the show's executive producers, Michael Poryes
Wherever I Go (Hannah Montana)
Wherever_I_Go_(Hannah_Montana)
1995 film by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
Nizhalgal Ravi. Music was by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were by Vaali. The comedy subplot was inspired by Crazy Mohan's play Madhu +2. The film was successful at
Chinna_Vathiyar
Genre of prose fiction with a roguish hero
Self-insertion Shaggy dog story Stereotype Story arc Story within a story Subplot Suspense Trope Setting Alternate history Backstory Crossover Dreamworld
Picaresque_novel
Self-insertion Shaggy dog story Stereotype Story arc Story within a story Subplot Suspense Trope Setting Alternate history Backstory Crossover Dreamworld
Hybrid_novel
Expansion pack for Grand Theft Auto IV
assassination attempts, while also concluding the trilogy's "diamond" subplot. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics, with particular
Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony
Grand_Theft_Auto:_The_Ballad_of_Gay_Tony
2024 Japanese film by Mitsuo Fukuda
regarded as a love story between Kira and Lacus which also features other subplots that provide further depth to the story that make the hatred the franchise
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
Mobile_Suit_Gundam_SEED_Freedom
Dramatic structure
co-protagonists. The third act features the resolution of the story and its subplots. The climax is the scene or sequence in which the main tensions of the
Three-act_structure
14th and 15th episodes of the 5th season of The Office
He said the only drawback of the episode was the Mrs. Albert Hannaday subplot, which he felt was an unnecessary gimmick added solely to accommodate the
Stress_Relief_(The_Office)
20th episode of the 9th season of Seinfeld
David Mandel's experience getting caught in parade traffic. The Elaine subplot is a parody of The Poseidon Adventure. On the day of the shoot, director
The_Puerto_Rican_Day
1993 US law enforcement siege in Texas
"Waco", which is themed all around the siege. The Waco siege is used as a subplot in the episode "Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub" of South Park S3E8. In the
Waco_siege
1967 film by Anatole Litvak
is "based on an incident written by James Hadley Chase", referring to a subplot from Chase's 1952 novel The Wary Transgressor. Gore Vidal is said to have
The_Night_of_the_Generals
2009 British legal drama TV series
both in the corrupt underworld and among the political elite. A major subplot running through the series concerns Garrow's relationship with Lady Sarah
Garrow's_Law
2021 Marvel Studios film
environments", but wrote that the narrative "struggles to juggle its many subplots and tries to do too much". Mark Kennedy of the Associated Press criticized
Eternals_(film)
Secret post-WWII United States program
reformed Hydra within S.H.I.E.L.D. Moonglow – a 2016 novel which features a subplot which is based on Operation Paperclip. A History of What Comes Next – a
Operation_Paperclip
1982 TV series
a primary plot, a subplot, and two or more musical numbers; and a second version, stripped of the musical numbers and the subplot and reduced to 30 minutes
Fame_(1982_TV_series)
4th episode of the 1st season of Fallout
vaults and uncovering the stories on the computers are some of the best subplot storytelling outside of Fallout: New Vegas' plots and intricate writing
The_Ghouls_(Fallout)
Self-insertion Shaggy dog story Stereotype Story arc Story within a story Subplot Suspense Trope Setting Alternate history Backstory Crossover Dreamworld
List of underwater science fiction works
List_of_underwater_science_fiction_works
2004 video game
challenge the Elite Four and the Hoenn League Champion, while the main subplot is to defeat two criminal organizations attempting to harness a legendary
Pokémon_Emerald
American outlaw and soldier (1819–1850)
Costner's film Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (2024) there is a subplot that is based upon the Glanton gang. Smith, Ralph Adam; et al. (1952),
John_Joel_Glanton
Style of fiction storytelling involving narration
Self-insertion Shaggy dog story Stereotype Story arc Story within a story Subplot Suspense Trope Setting Alternate history Backstory Crossover Dreamworld
Diegesis
2nd episode of the 11th season of South Park
photograph that may call his sexual orientation into question, whereas the subplot, which focuses on Butters Stotch, explores childhood gay conversion therapy
Cartman_Sucks
2001 film by Priyadarshan
is based on the 1988 English movie A Fish Called Wanda with the added subplot of the two lead actors seeking shelter in the house of an old blind couple
Kakkakuyil
2003 American action comedy film by Ron Shelton
Rotten Tomatoes consensus stating that the film "suffers from too many subplots and not enough laughs." Sergeant Joe Gavilan is a financially strapped
Hollywood_Homicide
American actress (born 1954)
show due to the stillbirth, opting instead to write off her absences in a subplot in which Peg is traveling the world to reunite her parents. In scenes where
Katey_Sagal
2007 episode of SpongeBob SquarePants directed by Andrew Overtoom
received mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, while the Patchy subplot received mixed to negative reviews. Patchy the Pirate is stuck in traffic
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
SpongeBob's_Atlantis_SquarePantis
1981 film
a sequel to the Story of O. While the film continues the story of O, a subplot depicts an anti-European rebellion in southern China. The lead characters
Fruits_of_Passion
Story in a nested narration that brackets one or more embedded stories
literary device to tell the story of Heathcliff and Catherine, along with the subplots. Her sister Anne uses this device in her epistolary novel The Tenant of
Frame_story
2005 video game
Animation movie Madagascar and loosely follows events from the film's subplot, involving four penguins who attempt to escape the Central Park Zoo in
Madagascar:_Operation_Penguin
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Tamil
Tharisha | தாரீஷாÂ
Wish
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Holladay.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Jamaican
Noble Strength; Noble
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Gay, GAYE means "happy."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
With the Tusk of an Elephant
Boy/Male
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Rare
Girl/Female
British, English
Rye
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Excellence; Well-being; Superior; Best; Eminent
Girl/Female
Hindu
Truth, Original
Boy/Male
Indian
To rip open
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