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Story Elements. Adapted by Mrs. Weiskircher Original Power Point By Ms. Carlson. Setting Conflict Point of View. Plot Character Theme. SIX Major Elements. The time and location in which a story takes place For some stories the setting is very important for others it is not. Place
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Story Elements Adapted by Mrs. Weiskircher Original Power Point By Ms. Carlson
Setting Conflict Point of View Plot Character Theme SIX Major Elements
The time and location in which a story takes place For some stories the setting is very important for others it is not Place Time Weather conditions Social conditions Mood or atmosphere Setting
Plot • How the author arranges events to develop his basic idea • The sequence of events in a story or play • A summary of the events that happen in the story • There are five essential parts of plot
PLOT LINE • 1 – Intro • Beginning of story • 2 - Rising Action • Where the conflict is reveled • 3 – Climax • Highest point of interest • Turning point of the story • 4 - Falling Action • Events begin to resolve or work out • 5 - Resolution • Denoument (the final outcome & resolution of problems in the story
Conflict • Essential to the plot • Without conflict there is no plot • The struggle between opposing sides • ties one incident to another • makes the plot move • Is not just arguments • It is any form of opposition that faces the main character • Within a short story • there may be only one central struggle • there may be one dominant struggle with many minor ones.
4 Kinds of Conflict • Person v. Person (physical) • leading character struggles with • his physical strength against other men • forces of nature • animals. • 2) Person vs. Circumstances (classical) • leading character struggles • against fate • circumstances of life facing him/her.
4 Kinds of Conflict • 3) Person vs. Society (social) • leading character struggles against • ideas, • practices, or • customs of other people. • 4) Person vs. Self (psychological) – • leading character struggles with himself/herself • with his/her own soul • ideas of right or wrong • physical limitations • choices, etc.
Character • Antagonist • The villains / bad guys of the story • Protagonist • The hero of the story
Theme • The life lesson or message being given by the story • The author's underlying meaning or main idea that he is trying to convey
Examples of Theme • Some simple examples of common themes from literature, TV, and film • things are not always as they appear to be • Love is blind • Believe in yourself • People are afraid of change • Don't judge a book by its cover
Protagonist Antagonist Conflict Setting Plot Climax Denoument Theme In this Project You will focus on:
Group Assignment • Think about the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr • Using the paper at each table write about the elements of the story • Each person needs to write using their own color • This is a collaborate activity