| 1 | Todorov's Equilibrium Model | Core | The most universal structural primitive. Measures the disruption cycle every narrative traverses. | 46 |
| 2 | The Freytag Pyramid | Core | Measures dramatic arc shape — how and where the story peaks. | 46 |
| 3 | The Three-Act Structure | Core | The commercial backbone. Identifies structural turning points. | 46 |
| 4 | Genette's Narrative Discourse | Core | How the story is told vs. what happens. Narrative mechanics. | 46 |
| 5 | The Monomyth / Hero's Journey | Core | Even anti-Monomyth works are measured against the template. | 46 |
| 6 | Dan Harmon's Story Circle | Core | What the protagonist loses to get what they need. | 46 |
| 7 | Save the Cat! Beat Sheet | Core | Commercial screenplay structure as a measuring stick. | 46 |
| 8 | Actantial Model (Greimas) | Core | Structural semiotics — the six actantial roles. | 46 |
| 9 | Protocol Fiction Mapping | Extension | Strong for governance/systems SF. Reads fiction as protocol stress tests. | 46 |
| 10 | Propp's Morphology of the Folktale | Extension | Strong for quest/adventure structures. | 46 |
| 11 | Kishōtenketsu (Four-Act Structure) | Extension | Non-Western narrative structure. Essential for observation-driven narratives. | 46 |