Questions of the Day
• Think of your favorite movie or
book. What is it about this movie
or book makes you like it so much
(be specific)?
Elements of Fiction
Plot
Theme
Setting
Characterization
Narration
Objective: Explain and identify literary
elements in fiction.
What is Plot
• Simply put, plot is what happens
in the story. Some call it the
storyline.
Climax
Exposition
Resolution
What is a Theme
• It’s the moral of the story.
Themes do not provide any plot
developments and apply to many
types of stories in almost any
genre.
(i.e. If you set aside your differences and work
together, anything is possible….”Remember the
Titans”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el5QXV-W5_g
What is Suspense
• The uncertainty
or anxiety that
a reader feels
about what will
happen next in
a story
• http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=Gwcg18UduKg
What is Foreshadowing
• It is the use of clues or
hints suggesting events that
will occur later in the plot
Obi Wan to Anakin
“Why do I get the feeling
you will be the death of me.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSNyiSetZ8Y
What is Plot Twist
• A plot twist is a change in the expected
direction or outcome of the plot of a
film.
Sixth Sense ending - YouTube
What is Personification
• It is a figure of speech in which an
object or animal is spoken of as if
it had human qualities
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Myb-eAt_RxY
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suz446BOHg&feature=related
What is Narration
• It is how the
author is telling the
story. Whose point
of view is it?
First Person Point of View:
• The narrator tells the story and is a
character in the story.
• (Pronouns: I, me, us, we, our, etc.)
What is Third Person:
• The narrator is not a character in
the story but can tell you the
thoughts and actions of one key
character at all times.
• (Pronouns: he, she, him, her,
they, them, etc.)
Third Person Omniscient:
• The narrator is not a character in
the story but can tell you the
thoughts and actions of all
characters at all times. (Pronouns:
he, she, him, her, they, them,
etc.)
Types of Characterization
What is the Protagonist
• The main character in a story is called
the protagonist. She or he is always
involved in the main conflict and its
resolution.
What is the Antagonist
The person opposing the protagonist is
called the antagonist (bad guy).
The protagonist is the “good guy”
or main character
The antagonist is the “bad guy”
or force the works against
protagonist
Flat Characterization
• A character who has one side,
representing one trait—often a
stereotype.
Flat characters help move
the plot along more quickly
because the audience
immediately understands
what the character is about.
• Example: Terminator movies
Round Characterization
• A character who is complex and
has many sides or traits
with unpredictable
behavior and a fully
developed personality.
• http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810088176/trailer
Static Characterization
• A character who does not
change or develop beyond the
way in which she or he is first
presented.
• Example: Husband
in “The Blind Side”
Dynamic Characterization
• A character who experiences an
essential change in personality
or attitude. Protagonists are
almost always dynamic.
• Example: Gerry in
Remember the Titans
External Conflict
• There are
three types of
external
conflict:
character vs.
character;
character vs.
society; and
character vs.
nature.
Character vs. Character
• The protagonist
in the story
experiences
conflict with
others,
especially the
antagonist.
Character vs. Society
• The
protagonist
in the
story
experiences
conflict
with
society as
a whole.
Character vs. Nature
• The
protagonist in
the story
experiences
conflict with
the elements
of nature.
Character vs. self
This is an internal
conflict
The protagonist in
the story
experiences
conflict with her
or his
conscience.
Processing/Summary
• For every element we covered,
give an example from a movie,
book or play and explain WHY
that element fits
• Use a picture to further
demonstrate the explanation
Question of the Day
Label back paper with the date and answer
the questions
foreshadowing
The following is an example of:
Sam wished he could rid himself of the sick feeling in his
gut that told him something terrible was going to happen,
and happen soon.
The following is an example of:
theme
Live life to the fullest because you never know what
tomorrow may bring
The following is an example of :
Third person (limited)
•
Identify the type of narration________________________________
Third Person Limited
"What are you doing?" Yossarian asked guardedly when he entered the tent, although he saw at once.
"There's a leak here," Orr said. "I'm trying to fix it."
"Please stop it," said Yossarian. He was getting nervous
"When I was a kid," Orr replied, "I used to walk around all day with crab apples in my cheeks. One in
each cheek."
Yossarian put aside his bag from which he had begun removing his articles and braced himself
suspiciously. A minute passed. "Why?" he found himself forced to ask finally.
Orr said. "Because they're better than horse chestnuts," he answered
•
First Person
Identify the type of narration ____________________________________
I knew I shouldn't have let Grandma go down there. She isn't too steady on her feet to start with,
and then she gets those dizzy spells. But she insisted, and the next thing I know, she's tumbling
down those stairs like a gymnast . . .
•
Protagonist
Identify the type of characterization: _____________________________
The main character in
a story of novel and this person always involved in the main conflict. Usually a story has one, but a
novel can have several
•
Antagonist
Identify the type of characterization: ______________________________The
person or force
fighting against the main character of a story. They can be character, inanimate object, animal or a
force of nature.
1. A character constructed around a single
idea is called a _________________
flat
2. If she saw him now, everything would be
ruined, but he thought if he could stay
hidden until she came into range, she would
have to talk to him. Wouldn’t she!
Third person (limited)
This type of narration is _______________
3. A character that changes or grows in
dynamic
literature is ______________________
Conflict
• Mary stood in front of the cliff. She was
afraid and felt stupid for thinking she could
self
do this. Character vs. ________________
• The new girl tried to fit in, but the club
decided that she wasn’t popular enough.
society
Character vs. ________________
• Bob was fighting with Harry because they
both liked the same girl.
character
Character vs. ___________