True
Parallel plots, yes, are two or more plots within a
story. However, that’s just a general
understanding of what plots are.
Parallel plots can also be called “parallel narratives” or “parallel
stories.” There is a common
misconception that (and it is almost a misnomer) that parallel plots happen at
the same time—concurrently. This,
although, is not generally the case. A
story with parallel plots tends to be told “out of order” or in a nonlinear
fashion meaning there could be flashbacks, dreaming, shifts in timelines, etc. What makes the plots parallel is that these
plots is a link both plots have to a common element that could be anything from
a theme to a just a character. With all
that in mind, again, parallel plots, true, are stories containing two or more plots.
