structure of literature prt 2 Flashcards
in a literary or film, it is the sequence of events
plot
it refers to the part of a story that sets the stage for the drama to follow: it introduces the theme, setting, characters, and circumstances at the story’s beginnings
exposition
it occurs after the exposition (introduction) and before the climax (highest point of interest)
rising action
the highest point of interest in a story
climax
it occurs after the climax has been reached
falling action
it is the part of the story’s plot where the main problem is resolved or worked out
resolution/ denouement
the conflict between the protagonist and his or her internal issues
man vs himself
the conflict between the protagonist and antagonist, or his or her peers as well
man vs man
the character is struggling against the forces of nature
man vs environment
the narrator’s position in relation to a story being told
point of view
the feeling or the atmosphere that the reader gets when reading the story
mood
the atmosphere that the author has set in a story
tone
it is a central topic, subject, or message within a narrative
theme
it tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse
narrative poetry
it is short, highly musical verse that conveys powerful feelings
lyrical poetry
