CinderellaCreated by: Valentimes

Plot Diagram

The Plot Diagram

Exposition Resolution/Denouement

Climax/Turning Point

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Cinderella

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NTXbE4Dy2g

Advanced- Fairytales Cinderella (11:17)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQSTlR7LtAE

Beginner- Cinderella A Short Story (2:36)

Watch this video clip of Cinderella, and use it to identify the elements of the plot diagram!

Exposition• Introduces the SETTING, the CHARACTERS,

and the SITUATION.• Setting- Tells us WHEN and WHERE the story

takes place.• Characters- WHO are the main characters?• Situation- What is HAPPENING?

Characters

Cinderella

The Prince

Evil step-mother

Evil step-sisters

Fairy Godmother

Setting

Once upon a time…

Cinderella’s House The Castle

Cinderella’s Mother died.Cinderella’s father remarried.Cinderella had an evil step-mother and two mean step-sisters.

Rising Action

The actions leading up to the Climax/Turning point.

The evil step-mother and step-sisters make Cinderella a servant.

Climax/Turning Point

Climax- the high point of the story.

Turning point- Conflict will cause the characters to act.

An invitation to the party arrives.Cinderella is not allowed to go.

Falling Action

Events AFTER the Climax that lead to the Resolution.

A fairy godmother helps Cinderella to the party.Cinderella dances with the prince.Cinderella has to be home before midnight, so she runs away.Cinderella loses her shoe.

Resolution/ Dénouement

All of the loose ends are tied up, and the conflict is RESOLVED.

The prince finally fits the glass shoe on Cinderella.Cinderella and the prince get married.They live happily ever after.

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Plot Diagram Song (3:53) to Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”

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Name: __________________ Date: ______________

Plot Diagram- CinderellaLabel your plot diagram

1. Exposition

Introduces the ____________, the ______________, and the _______________.

Setting- tells us ___________ and ___________ the story takes place.

Characters- ________ are the main characters?

Situation- What is _______________?

2. Rising Action

The actions _______________ the Climax/Turning Point.

3. Climax/Turning Point

Climax- the _______________ of the story.

Turning Point- ______________ causes the characters to __________.

4. Falling Action

The events _____________ the Climax that lead to the Resolution.

5. Resolution/ Dénouement

All of the ________________ are tied up and ________________.