In Story, Things Aren't What They Seem
A quick look at a basic mechanic of story.
There is only one plot — things are not what they seem. JIM THOMPSON
Dramatica covers this: the Focus and Direction of a Throughline categorize what appears to be going on. The Problem and Solution are what is really going on.
The big choice for the Main Character at the end of a story is which set to go with it. Steadfast characters stick with the Focus and Direction, Changed characters choose the Problem and Solution.
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