Prose Elements 30 Flashcards
What is a Protagonist?
The main character in a work
What is a Antihero?
A protagonist who has the opposite of the more traditional traits of a hero
What is a Deuteragonist?
Second most important character; after the protagonist
What is a Antagonist?
Character, force or collector of forces that oppose the protagonist- gives rise to conflict in the story
What is a Dynamic Character?
A character who undergoes significant developments or changes
What is a Static Character?
A character who us unchanged (emotionally and/or mentally)
What is a Round Character?
Complex character who’s development contains contradiction and complexity
What is a Flat Character?
Fictional character who is relatively simple- ni complexity or contradictions
What is a Stock Character?
Commonly recognizable character- archetype
What is a Foil Character?
Characters behavior and values contrast with those of another character
What is a Ancillary Character?
A character who is a helper
What is a Chronic Character?
Comments upon the story’s action or characters
What is direct characterization?
Tell- stated directly by the author
What is indirect characterization?
Show- physical descriptions, dialogue, characters inner thoughts?
What is the exposition?
Background information that establishes the setting, mood and introduces characters
What is a initiating incident?
Introduces the conflict
What is the rising action?
Series of events that which further complicate the the problem or adds to the tension of the story
What is the climax?
The highest point of tension , resulting from a significant decision or turning point
What is the falling action?
A series of events leading towards the conclusion
What is the resolution?
The final outcomes of the main dramatic complication of the story
What is an open ending?
Narrative does not offer a denouement, questions are created and the plot is left unanswered
What is a closed ending?
The narrative offers a complete denouement
What is a flashback?
When the story moved back to an earlier time in the story’s timeline
What is chronological?
The story progresses following the passage of time
How many types of conflict are there?
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