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
it is a poetry written specifically for the theater
dramatic poetry
it is a long narrative poem, which is usually related to heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery
epic
a non-rhyming prose poems that tell a story, usually concluding with a happy ending
metrical romance
a simple and straightforward long story consisting usually of a single series of connective events, and usually, do not form a plot
metrical tale
a form of verse, often a narrative set to music
ballad
an extended narrative that carries a second meaning along worth the surface story
metrical allegory
an elaborately structured poem praising or glorifying an event or individual
ode
a poem of serious reflection, usually a lament for the dead
elegy
a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, in English typically having ten syllables per line
sonnet
