The Elements of FictionPlot Characters Setting Language Theme MiscellaneousBeginning: foundation laid down by the author: characters, setting, time period, etc.Protagonist: The Good Guy/GirlHas a goal; A Round CharacterThe place; the background; the sceneryUse of a particular language (Russian, French, English)The lesson; the main objective forwriting the story; The message author has for the readerIrony: person gets a cruel slap in the face (symbolically)Rising Action: the problem is introducedAntagonist: The Bad Guy/Girl; gets in the way of the protagonist; Round or FlatCharacterTone; weather; the moodThe historicaltime period Similes: (like or as) Your lips are like a red, red rose (Shakespeare)May be a moral lessonSymbolism: object that hasgreater meaning that what it isClimax: highestpoint of emotionPerson v PersonMetaphors: I am the actual thing (I am the Hawk)Falling Action: what takes place right afterclimaxPerson v Self(The Things They Carried)Resolution: All questions answeredPerson v Nature (Moby Dick; To Light a Fire)Foreshadowing:hints & clues re: futurePerson v SocietyFlashbacks: going to the past to shed lightRound: multi-dimensional; Protagonist;changesFlat: cranky, swearing police chief;Prostitute with a heart of gold; overbearing & demandingfather; Maniacal killer; surfer
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