Short Story Unit Literary Terms Protagonist n The
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Short Story Unit Literary Terms
Protagonist n. The protagonist is the main character in a literary work. n. He/she is NOT necessarily the “good guy”, just the main character
Antagonist n. An antagonist is a character or force in conflict with the main character n. This is NOT necessarily the “bad guy”, just the person or thing that is working against the main character
Foil ncharacter who acts as contrast to another character. – Often a funny side kick to the dashing hero, or a villain contrasting the hero.
Allegory n story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities.
Allusion n. A reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture.
Oxymoron vs Paradox n. Oxymoron – saying in which two words that contradict are joined – “cruel kindness” / “new classic” / “nearly complete” n. Paradox – contradictory statement that actually contains some truth. – “I’m alone in a crowd a people. ”
Conflict §A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. §There are two types of conflict: INTERNAL -Conflict that occurs inside the character -man Vs. self EXTERNAL –Conflict that occurs outside of the character -man Vs. man -man Vs. nature -man Vs. society -man Vs. fate - man Vs. tech
Irony n The difference between appearance and reality, expectation and result. n There are THREE kinds of Irony: -Verbal Irony: a word or phrase used to suggest the opposite of its actual meaning -Dramatic Irony: When there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the audience knows is true
Irony (continued) -Situational Irony: When an event directly contradicts expectations of the reader or of the characters
Foreshadowing n Clues in a literary work that suggest events that have yet to occur §This literary device helps to create suspense, keeping readers wondering about what will happen next.
Motif n A theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works Edgar Allan Poe n Darkness n Pain/death
Theme n The central message or insight into life revealed through a literary work – Not a word but a statement – This is the deeper meaning, the main lesson/message/moral that the author hopes the reader will understand at the end of the story
Point of View n The perspective or angle from which a story is being told n There are several types: – First-Person-Point-of-View: When the narrator telling the story is one of the characters, and tells the story as a personal account – Third-Person-Objective-Point-of-View: When the narrator is not one of the characters (has no name, and does not participate in any of the action of the plot)
Point of View (continued) n There also two types of Third-Person-Point- of-View: – Third-Limited -Point-of-View: When the narrator Thirdsees the world through one character’s eyes and reveals only that character’s thoughts – Third-Omniscient -Point-of-View: When the Thirdnarrator sees into the minds of all the characters
Dynamic Character n A character that develops and changes through the course of a story Example: Ebenezer Scrooge at the beginning of “A Christmas Carol”, he is a mean, lonely man that is only interested in money. By the end of the story, he is generous, and interested in the “true spirit of Christmas. ”
Static Character n A character that does not change or develop through the course of the story Example: Wile E. Coyote
Round Character n A character that exhibits many traits, faults as well as virtues Flat Character n A character who seems to have only a single personality trait
Characterization n The way a writer reveals a character’s personality and traits n There are two methods: – Direct Characterization: The author directly states a character’s personality and/or physical traits – Indirect Characterization: Uses a character’s thoughts, actions, dialogue, and feelings, to suggest the character’s traits.
The Five Stages of Plot
Exposition n The first stage of plot! n In the Exposition, the scene is set: – this part of the story introduces the characters, tells the reader the setting, and provides all of the necessary background information
Rising Action n The second stage of plot! n This is where the action usually begins. In the Rising Action, the conflict is introduced (either between characters, or with an outside force). This conflict will build up pressure until the Climax
Climax n The climax is the highest point of conflict in the story!! n Generally, this is the point after which everything is different. All of the pressure or events of the Rising Action have stacked up to this moment, when something must change
Falling Action n This stage begins the downward slope the conflict lessens, and the plot moves towards closure
Resolution/Denouement n In the final stage of plot, the conflict concludes, and loose ends are tied up.
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