Mathematicians Tackle Plotting

Actually, one mathematician: Ben Orlin, of Math With Bad Drawings: Mathematical Plot Devices.

He made me laugh with this one:

Technically this should be called a “love angle,” and “love triangle” should be reserved for situations where the two suitors are also in love with each other.

And that’s why I laughed. Of course he’s right! Unless you add the bottom line, you don’t have a TRIANGLE! All you have is an ANGLE! I’m still laughing. It almost makes me want to write a story with an ACTUAL love triangle.

If you’ve got a minute, click through and admire the other plot structures reimagined in mathematical terms.

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