plot chart Flashcards
what is analysis
examining various parts to evaluate the whole
what is a plot chart?
a visual way of telling a story
what is exposition
it is the “basic situation” it introduces and informs
what are the character roles in a story
protagonist and antagonist
what is a protagonist
the main character
antagonist
characters that intensify the protagonist conflict
what is flat
limited knowledge
round
extensive knowledge
static
doesn’t change
dynamic
grows changes
time
year, month day, season , century, hour, undefined
setting
country, town, city, indoors/ outdoors, typical/ atypical
conflict
a struggle between two or more
etnernal
inside
external
outside
eternal is what
character vs character
character vs group
character vs force of nature
character vs supernatural
internal
character vs self
rising action
events, characters, or details that intensify the conflict
climax
the highest point of tension when the characters have to make a decision
falling action is
the consequences of the protagonist decision on how to handle the conflict.
resolution
hoewcthe protagonist’s world has been altered or changed
