ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY. PLOT Series of related events that make up a story. Logical series that...
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PLOTSeries of related events that make up a story. Logical series that has a beginning, middle, and end.
Antagonist: opposes the protagonist
May not be a bad guy.
Flat character: have one side.
Round character: complex characters with many sides.
Setting /Description
Time and location in which the story takes place.Place: Where is the action?Time: When is it taking place?Weather: Is it rainy, sunny?
Social Conditions: What is the daily life of the character’s like?
Mood/Atmosphere: What is the feeling created?
Figurative LanguageSimile- comparison using like or as.
Metaphor- comparison using is or form of is.
Personification
Point of View (POV)
Angle in which the story is toldInnocent eye: through the eyes of a childStream of consciousness: inside the head of the character.First person: told by the protagonist. Uses I, me, we.
Omniscient: author can move from one character to another:
Limited: Third person-Use they, he, she. Only sees the thoughts of one character.
Objective: A camera following the characters. NO comment on their thoughts.
Theme
The controlling idea or its central insight. Underlying meaning.
Examples: Love is blind, believe in yourself, don’t judge a book by its cover.