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Main character accepts this information (realizes it but does not necessarily agree with it). Main character acts on this information (makes a choice that will determine whether or not objective is met). Falling action Resolution begins; events and complications start to fall into place. These are the events between climax and denouement. Resolution (Conclusion) Final outcome of events in the story. Conflict Essential to plot, opposition ties incidents together and moves the plot. Not merely limited to arguments, conflict can be any form of struggle the main character faces. Within a short story, there may be only one central struggle, or there may be many minor obstacles within a dominant struggle. There are two types of conflict: Internal Struggle within one's self. Character vs. Self Struggles with own soul, physical limitations, choices, etc. External Struggle with a force outside one's self. Character vs. Character Struggles against other people. Character vs. Nature Struggles against animals, weather, environment, etc. Character vs. Society Struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of others Setting Time and location that a story takes place. For some stories, the setting is very important; while for others, it is not. When examining how setting contributes to a story, there are multiple aspects to consider: Place - Geographical location; where is the action of the story taking place? Time - Historical period, time of day, year, etc; when is the story taking place? Weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc? Social conditions - What is the daily life of the character's like? Does the story contain local colour (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)? Mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Cheerful or eerie? Character There are two meanings for character: 1) a person in a fictional story; or 2) qualities of a person. 1) People in a work of fiction can be a(n): Protagonist Clear center of story; all major events are important to this character. Antagonist Opposition or enemy of main character. 2) Characteristics of a character can be revealed through: his/her physical appearance what he/she says, thinks, feels, dreams and what he/she does or does not do what others say about him/her and how others react to him/her 3) Characters can be... Round Fully developed personalities that are affected by the storys events; they can learn, grow, or deteriorate by the end of the story. Characters are most convincing when they resemble real people by being consistent, motivated, and life-like. Flat - One-dimensional character ( stereotypical character) Dynamic Character who does go through change and grows during a story Static Character does not go through a change. Point of View The angle from which the story is told. There are several variations of POV: First Person Story toldby the protagonist or a character who interacts closely with the protagonist or other characters; speaker uses the pronouns I, me, we. Readers experiences the story through this person's eyes and only knows what he/she knows and feels. Second Person Story toldby a narrator who addresses the reader or some other assumed you; speaker uses pronouns you, your, and yours. Ex: You wake up to discover that you have been robbed of all of your worldly possessions. Third Person Story toldby a narrator who sees all of the action; speaker uses the pronouns he, she, it, they, his, hers, its, and theirs. This person may be a character in the story. There are several types of third person POV: Limited Probably the easiest POV for a beginning writer to use, limited POV funnels all action through the eyes of a single character; readers only see what the narrator sees. Omniscient- God-like, the narrator knows and sees everything, and can move from one characters mind to another. Authors can be omniscient narrators by moving from character to character, event to event, and introducing information at their discretion. There are two main types of omniscient POV: Innocent Eye/Nave Narrator Story told through childs eyes; narrators judgment is different from that of an adult. Stream of Consciousness Story told so readers solely experience a characters thoughts and reactions. Theme Central message, moral of the story, and underlying meaning of a fictional piece; may be the authors thoughts on the topic or view of human nature. Storys title usually emphasizes what the author is saying. Various figures of speech (symbolism, allusion, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, or irony) may be utilized to highlight the theme. Examples of common themes occurring in literature, on television, and in film are: Things are not always as they appear to be. Love is blind. 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