Exam Preperation Flashcards
Exposition
The beginning of a story where characters, setting, and the main conflict are introduced
Antagonist
The character of force that opposed the protagonist
Setting
Time and place the story occurs
Theme
The central idea or message for the story
Mood
Emotional atmosphere of the story
Climax
The peak of action
Protagonist
The main character of the story
Types of conflict
Struggles between opposing forces, such as person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. nature, etc.
The difference between a situational archetype and a symbolic archetype
A situational archetype refers to common plot patterns (e.g., “The Journey,” “The Fall,” “Death and Rebirth”).
A symbolic archetype represents universal ideas or symbols (e.g., “Light vs. Dark,” “Haven vs. Wilderness”).
Character archetypes examples
Examples: The Innocent Youth, The Damsel in Distress, The Mother Figure.
Symbolic archetype examples
Light vs. Dark, Haven vs. Wilderness, The Crossroads, Red, Yellow, Blue, Life Cycle, Changing Seasons
Situational Archetype examples
The Journey, The Fall, Death and Rebirth.
What are the major themes in The Marrow Thieves?
Coming of Age: The characters grow and mature as they face challenges.
Trauma: The story explores the emotional scars caused by historical and personal events.
Coming of Age
The characters grow and mature as they face challenges.
Trauma
The story explores the emotional scars caused by historical and personal events.
