Six Ways to Add Complexity to a Story

John Truby's tool from his book The Anatomy of Story, which he calls the four corners of opposition. You can use this to develop a robust and fleshed out plot. Spot on symbolism is one of the most powerful ways to add complexity to a story. Symbolism is simple because it elicits a universal response from audiences. It is complex because it offers depth. Depending on the symbolism, it has the ability to tell a whole story all its own.