I can see several approaches. 1. Todorovs fairytales. 2 joseph Campbells archtypes, 3. Formalist approaches to love triangles and things like that 4. Game theory.
Does anyone know of theoretical models that search for patterns in plots, or which use these patterns in plot construction? I am not talking about acts, or theories about story climax. Any suggestions as to how i can improve upon this reasoning?
Is it possible for instance to treat all crime novels as sequential games with perfect information and a limited number of outcomes. Is it possible for instance to construct as decision map of a crime novel?
Beyond the classic models, which you mention in your question, perhaps you could consider postclassical narratology. There are some chapters in Fludernik and Alber's Postclassical Narratology: Approaches and Analyses which might be useful, Also, research into cognitive poetic such as in Bernaert's (et al) Stories and Minds: Cognitive Approaches to Literary Narrative, etc. might offer additional models.
I would suggest Moretti's network plot analysis at the Stanford Literary Lab site
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