APN 58-61 Flashcards
Function of Archetype
use of archetypical characters and situations give literary work universal acceptance, as readers ID characters and situations in their social and cultural text. Writers use this to impart realism to their works, as situations and characters are drawn from experiences of word.
Tragic Flaw
literary device defined as a trait in a character leading his downfall and character is often the hero of piece. trait could be lack of self-knowledge, lack of judgment and often pride.
Assertion
when someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, forceful or confident and positive statement regarding belief or direct feelings.
EX: ‘I have put my every effort to complete this task today’
Autobiography
Autobiography, comes through the persons own pen, his own words.