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Literary Elements & Poetic Devices

Literary Elements & Poetic Devices. Setting. When looking at setting, consider the location , time period , and physical environment. Episode IV. Episode V. Episode VI. Plot. 1. Exposition : introduces characters, setting & conflicts

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Literary Elements & Poetic Devices

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  1. Literary Elements & Poetic Devices

  2. Setting When looking at setting, consider the location, time period, and physical environment. Episode IV Episode V Episode VI

  3. Plot • 1. Exposition: introduces characters, setting & conflicts • 2. Rising Action: complications, twists, and intensification • 3. Climax: high-point of story • Falling Action: result of climax • Denouement-Everything goes back to normal • 5. Resolution: final outcome of story

  4. 5 Stages of Plot Climax Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution

  5. CHARACTERIZATION Protagonist: The main character, usually hero of the story, who is faced with a conflict. Antagonist: The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist. Foil: A character who provides a contrast (opposite) to the protagonist. Antagonist Protagonist Foil

  6. Theme: Let Yoda Be Our Guide Central Idea/Message -insight about life or human nature • Stated themes: themes directly presented in the story (directly stated) • Implied themes: themes figured out by elements of story and life message

  7. Characters Dynamic characters: change in some way from the beginning to the end. Rounded Characters: are many sided, lifelike, well rounded

  8. Conflict = Struggle • External conflict: conflict between character and outside force • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Nature • Man vs. Society • Internal conflict: conflict that takes place within the mind (internally) • Man vs. Self Which picture goes with which conflict?

  9. Poetic Devices Metaphor comparison of two unlike things using the verb "to be" and not using like or as as in a simile. Ex. Love is a rose.

  10. Poetic Devices Simile is the comparison of two unlike things using like or as. Ex. My heart is like an open highway - Jon Bon Jovi

  11. Poetic Devices • Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. Ex. Dressy daffodils. 'She sells seashells by the seashore.'

  12. Poetic Devices Personification is giving human qualities to animals or objects. Ex. a smiling moon, a jovial sun

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