There isn't. That's a completely nonsensical statement, no serious scholar of litearture/film/etc. would claim something of the sort. While there have been attempts to analyse the "basic" stories and narrative structures (Propp's model of fairy tales, Greimas' actantial model, Campbell's well-known hero's journey), they're all far from universally applicable or satisfying.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

there's only seven stories in the world

This, to me, sounds like the opinion of someone who doesn't read for entertainment. No, manga does not count.

If your only exposure to stories are TV shows and movies... yeah it's gonna seem like there aren't very many types of stories.

[–] jtk@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thus begins the story of antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com overcoming the monster.

[–] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

and then it will turn out the monster was inside me all along

[–] Gabu@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, manga does not count.

"Nuuuuh, the most diverse medium with the wildest stories doesn't count!! I'll poopy my pants if you count it"

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

It is baffling that you would step forward and suggest that manga is somehow better than Japanese literature. Even further baffling are the people upvoting this.

As I said, the opinions of people who have never read for entertainment.

Edit: This is coming from someone who follows JJK leaks.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.ml -4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Japanese literature

You mean generic isekai #38487?

[–] doofy77@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Light novels don't count.

[–] seliaste@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I already have 8 medias in mind that have a completely different narrative structure