1. Where the Wild Things Are
Plot Diagram
Where the Wild Things Are

2. Exposition
Establishes the setting
Introduces characters
Major
Minor

3. Exposition Sets up the story Who are the characters What do they want
Max-Rascal
Mom
Their Home
Exposition

4. Rising Action Events and action that create the story
Conflict: What is the problem: internal and external
Big events
Small events: foreshadowing
Introduces more characters: protagonist/antagonist

5. Rising Action Creates the story
Met the wild things and made himself king
Sailed away to where the wild things are
Forest began to grow in his room
Rising Action
Sent to bed /no food
Sassed his mom
Max made mischief
Max-Rascal
Mom
Their Home
Exposition

6. Climax A moment of great intensity in the story
Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it
Met the wild things and made himself king
Climax
Sailed away to where the wild things are
Forest began to grow in his room
Sent to bed /no food
Rising Action
Sassed his mom
Max made mischief
Max-Rascal
Mom
Their Home
Exposition

7. Falling Action Provides details that help end the story
Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it
Met the wild things and made himself king
Climax
Max becomes lonely
Sailed away to where the wild things are
He begins to smell food
Forest began to grow in his room
Sent to bed /no food
Max gives up being king
Rising Action
Sassed his mom
Falling Action
Max turns away from the wild things
Max made mischief
He sails home to his room
Max-Rascal
Mom
Their Home
Exposition

8. Resolution Brings closure to the conflict or challenge
Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it
Met the wild things and made himself king
Climax
Max becomes lonely
Sailed away to where the wild things are
He begins to smell food
Forest began to grow in his room
Max gives up being king
Sent to bed /no food
Max turns away from the wild things
Rising Action
Sassed his mom
Falling Action
He sails home to his room
Max made mischief
His hot dinner shows that
his mother still loves him
Max-Rascal
Mom
Their Home
Max tames his emotions
Exposition
Resolution

9. Theme for Where the Wild Things Are
We need to acknowledge our anger, face it, and then work through it to find peace in our lives.
It’s ok to have rage filled emotions, but it is important not to let them rule your life.
Remember you have people in your life who love you, despite your rage or any other faults.