Pillars of Plot — The Innate Foundations of Story Structure

A consultant specializing in the development, evaluation, and analysis of dramatic texts, Maher Mansour provides critical studies, market research, and insights into viewing trends and the cultural context of production. He has served as a developer and script reviewer for various artistic works, most recently the television series Safar Barlek and Dakkat Al-Abid. Mansour lectures on television drama, theater, media criticism, and the performing arts, and has written extensively on dramatic criticism in Arab cultural and arts journalism. His publications in television, theatrical, and cinematic criticism include: Drama of Fire and Anxiety (Kanaan Publishing, 2014), Television Drama Criticism Between Theatrical and Cinematic References (Al-Takween Publishing, 2017), The Regal Principle – Essential Documents You Need to Become a Better Storyteller (2023), and Pillars of Plot – The Innate Foundations of Story Structure (2024), both published by Jusoor Al-Thaqafa Publishing and Distribution.