A synopsis can summarize a movie, book, or other work.
Synopsis comes from the Latin synopsis , whose origins go back to Greek. This is the summary or summary of a creative work (a book, a movie, etc.).
For example: "I was reading the synopsis of Galeano's new book and I found it very interesting" , "The synopsis of Stallone's film did not attract me at all, although I must admit that stories of gunshots and explosions are not my favorites" , " The teacher asked me to write a synopsis of a three-hundred-page novel .
A general exposition and a graphic representation
The concept is also used to name the general exposition of a subject . The synopsis, in this sense, is responsible for presenting the most important lines of the subject in question, leaving aside the details and focusing on what is essential for the development of the contents.
The synopsis, therefore, provides a general idea with the most relevant aspects of the topic to be discussed. When referring to a work, information about the outcome is not usually included, so that the viewer or reader has the opportunity to discover it for themselves.
Another use of the notion of synopsis is linked to the graphic representation that shows things related to each other (themes, situations, objects, etc.), with the aim of facilitating their joint vision and, therefore, their evaluation and interpretation: « In this synopsis we can see the different presidents that the country had during the 19th century, with information about their ideologies and their links with the most important economic sectors" , "Next I am going to present a synopsis with the products derived from soy that can be can be obtained in any warehouse in the country » .
Sometimes a synopsis is a general exposition of a topic.
Types of synopsis
Thinking of synopsis as a synonym for summary, we can say that there are three well-defined types, and that they are distinguished according to their focus:
*The author
+ when summarizing their own work : authors often undertake the preparation of a synopsis of their own creations, although this is not always beneficial, since knowing every corner of a work does not mean having the necessary technical tools to make an effective summary ;
+ specializes in the topic : in this case the same problem may arise as in the previous one given that, although it is very useful to have vast knowledge about a subject, one of the fundamental points of the synopsis is its structure (it is hope that it will make a particular impact on its readers). If the fundamental points of the work are not covered, then the summary loses force;
+ is dedicated to the creation of documentaries : documentary filmmakers have the necessary training to address a topic and prepare a synopsis based on a critical analysis of it, using certain literary resources to create an impressive text that highlights the most important details and captivate the audience until the end.
* Your goal
+ is used as a primary document : in the case of works such as books , articles or minutes, it is common for a summary to be included at the beginning, as a preview. This type of summary must address the reason that led the author to create the text, the challenges he had to face throughout the creative process, the methodology he used and his conclusions regarding the work;
+ is a secondary document : these are texts that are published in journals to offer researchers a general overview of the most recent discoveries, and they also serve to search for particular data more conveniently than consulting the sources one by one;
+ integrates a database : in this case, the information must be automated so that its storage meets a well-defined series of requirements and the synopsis can be compared with others.
* Your extension
+ serves as an introduction : a small synopsis, of about twenty main words, generally enriching the title of the work and indicating its objectives and the methods used for its creation;
+ is informative in nature : it is a text with an average length of 100 words, which seeks to show the main idea of the work, based on the conclusions and results obtained therein;
+ attempts to analyze the work : the aim is to carefully examine the original document to give a general idea of its content , covering all the points of the two previous types of synopsis.