STUDYstory elements Flashcards
the process of conveying information about characters -
characterization
the narrator telling you what the characters personality is like -
direct characterization
“ted is a foolish man”
example of ….
direct characterization
the narrator tells us what the characters look like/ how they act / what they say -
indirect characterization
a set of characters that stand in contrast to each other -
foils
glinda - the good witch
wicked witch - the evil with
both sisters
example of….
foils
characters that are connected but opposite.
foils
they are characters that don’t change in a meaningful way -
static characters
characters that have an internal change -
dynamic characters
they are one-dimensional, as the readers, we don’t know a lot about them -
flat characters
they are multi-dimensional, we as the readers, DO know a lot about them -
round characters
round = …
complex
flat - …
sterotypical
reason why a character acts or thinks -
motivation
its in every story, includes place and time -
setting
it describes the events and where they go in the stories -
plot
where characters are introduced in the story -
basic situation
it leads up to the climax -
rising action
its the main problems -
conflict
its the problems that get in the way of the story -
complications
the turning point -
technical climax
its the most suspenseful part of the story -
dramatic climax
the stuff inbetween the technical climax and resolution -
falling action
its the conclusion -
resolution
the hints that tell what might happen later -
foreshadowing
it takes place before the story even started -
flashback
“on the edge of your seat”
suspense
the parts of the larger story; not as important -
subplots
it repeats the main outline several times -
parallel episodes
its the main character; facing problem -
protagonist
character causing problems and conflicts -
antagonist
Man vs. Man -
Man vs. characters
Man vs. Himself -
character causes its own problems
Man vs. Society -
societal problems that protagonist doesn’t agree with
Man vs. Nature
protagonist vs. some type of nature
what are the five story elements -
- setting
- plot
- theme
- characterization
- point of view
what are the 3 points of view:
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
this point of view is where the narrator refers to him/herself as “I” ; usually is a character, and sometimes can be unreliable. -
1st person
what point of view is the narrator addressed “you” -
2nd person
what are the 3 types of 3rd person point of view =
objective
omniscient
limited
which third person is it…. the narrator isn’t a character, and the narrator doesn’t know the characters thoughts/feelings -
objective
which third person … not a character, and the narrator is all knowing and knows the thoughts / feelings of the characters =
omniscient
which third person … the narrator can convey the thoughts and feelings of a character. it seems like the story is told in the point of view of a particular character -
limited
its the lesson a story teaches =
((((more general and related to life))))
themes
how do u find theme?
look for moments that seem important
or when characters learn a lesson
