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Notes on. Setting, Tone and Imagery. Notes on Setting:. The SETTING of a short story contributes to and creates its ATMOSPHERE , and in turn, the ATMOSPHERE contributes to and creates the MOOD. Notes on Setting (cont.):.
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Notes on Setting, Tone and Imagery
Notes on Setting: The SETTING of a short story contributes to and creates its ATMOSPHERE, and in turn, the ATMOSPHERE contributes to and creates the MOOD.
Notes on Setting (cont.): • Setting: aspects of the time and place in which a story takes place that apply to the story and affect the events or characters. • Atmosphere: the impression or feelings created by the setting. • Mood: the overall feelings experienced by the characters.
Notes on Irony: Irony occurs when meaning is hidden or contradictory. There are three types of irony commonly used in short stories: • Verbal Irony: What is said is different than what is meant • Situational Irony: What takes place is different than what is expected • Dramatic Irony: What a character says or believes is different than what the reader knows to be true
Other Literary Terms: Tone: the attitude of the author towards the topic of the short story Imagery: the use of vivid descriptions to allow the reader to imagine or experience what the author is trying to describe (usually visual)
Verbal Irony (title) • Dramatic Irony (events of the story)
How is mood different than tone? The Mood deals with how the character feels in their surroundings and Tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject.
Situational Irony They all go on a journey in search of something they all already have.
How is setting different than atmosphere? Setting is the time and place and Atmosphere is the feelings created by the setting.