Plot
Plot noun - A secret plan for accomplishing evil or unlawful ends.
Screenplay and plot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Screenplay" instead a noun "Plot".
Screenplay
Screenplay noun - The written form of a story prepared for film production.
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Plot and screenplay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plot" instead a noun "Screenplay".
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The Law of Conservation of Detail: The screenplay is littered with minute details that play a significant role in the plot.
Source: Film / Die Hard -
Overly Long Gag: Patrick Stewart's scene, in which he explains the plot of his new screenplay, about a man with telekinetic powers.
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The plot is largely taken from the 1958 novel Red Alert by Peter George, who contributed to the film's screenplay.One day, General Jack D.
Source: Film / Dr. Strangelove
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