Plot Diagram Where the Wild Things Are Exposition

Plot Diagram Where the Wild Things Are

Exposition n n Establishes the setting Introduces characters n n Major Minor

Exposition n Sets up the story Who are the characters What do they want Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition

Rising Action n Events and action that create the story n n Conflict: What is the problem: internal and external Big events Small events: foreshadowing Introduces more characters: protagonist/antagonist

Rising Action n Creates the story Sassed his mom Max made mischief Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition Ac Ris ing Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food tio n Met the wild things and made himself king

Climax n A moment of great intensity in the story Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition Risi Sassed his mom Max made mischief ng A ctio Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food n Met the wild things and made himself king Climax

Falling Action n Provides details that help end the story Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Met the wild things and made himself king Climax Risi tion Ac Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition ling ng A ctio n He begins to smell food Fal Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food Sassed his mom Max made mischief Max becomes lonely Max gives up being king Max turns away from the wild thing He sails home to his room

Resolution n Brings closure to the conflict or challenge Max initiates the wild rumpus and then stops it Met the wild things and made himself king Climax n ng A ctio He begins to smell food Max gives up being king Max turns away from the wild things He sails home to his room tion Ac Risi ling Max-Rascal Mom Their Home Exposition Fal Sailed away to where the wild things are Forest began to grow in his room Sent to bed /no food Sassed his mom Max made mischief Max becomes lonely His hot dinner shows that his mother still loves him Max tames his emotions Resolution

Theme for Where the Wild Things Are n n n We need to acknowledge our anger, face it, and then work through it to find peace in our lives. It’s ok to have rage filled emotions, but it is important not to let them rule your life. Remember you have people in your life who love you, despite your rage or any other faults.