Litterature Flashcards
first person narrator
part of the narrative, one character’s perspective of story
protagonist
main character
onlooker
secondary character of another
third-person narrator
not a character in story
omniscient narrator
overall perspective knows everything about characters
limited narrator
no inside knowledge of characters, camera lens
subject matter
what the story is about on a primary concrete level
theme
deeper issues that require analysis
subsequent narration
narration after event (event has passed)
prior narration
narration before event (event is the future)
simultaneous narration
as it unfolds (event happens at the same time as narration)
flashbacks
refers to an event happening prior
flashforward
refers to an event happening after
scene
narrative time is equal to story’s time
exposition
sets the scene by providing descriptions and background information to introduce characters and setting
initial incident
beginning of main conflict leading to most of the story’s action
rising action
story gets more exciting and builds up
climax
greatest tension in a story, it is the tipping point of the action
falling action
tension dissipates, as opportunities and possibilities appear
resolution
outcome of the main issue
dénouement
author wraps up remaining issues
flat characters
two-dimensional, one of few very recognizable traits
round characters
tree-dimensional, very complex and described in detail
static characters
unchanged throughout story
