Elements of Fiction

The Basics

Setting

• Definition: time and place of a story• It can be used to tell about the characters• It can be used to set the atmosphere

Characters

• Definition: people or animals in a literary work• Types– Round: convincing, true to life– Dynamic: undergoes a change– Flat: only 1 or 2 personality traits, shallow,

stereotyped– Static: does not change– Protagonist: – Antagonist:

main charactercharacter that opposes the main character

Methods of Characterization

• Direct: developed through direct statements

• Indirect: developed through speech, thoughts, actions, looks, etc.

Plot

• Definition: a series or sequence of events in the story

• Types– Exposition: start, before action begins– Rising Action: series of conflicts that lead to climax– Climax: turning point, intense– Falling Action: action that follows climax– Resolution: conclusion, problem solved*think triangle!

Conflict

• Definition: a struggle between two forces• Types

–Human vs Human–Human vs Nature–Human vs Society–Human vs Self

Match It!

Point of View

• Definition: the perspective from which a story is being told

• Types– Omniscient: told by author– Limited Omniscient: told by character in the story,

third person point of view– First Person: told from point of a character, uses

“I”

Theme

• Definition: central message of the story• It can be directly stated or implied

Symbolism

• Definition: represents an idea, quality, or thing

• Any Questions?

Individually…

• Setting• Characters• Plot• Conflict• Theme• Symbolism

Exit Ticket

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQvwiOWpj7o

• How are these represented:– Setting– Characters– Plot– Conflict– Theme– Symbolism

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