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Elements of Fiction

Elements of Fiction. PLOT. Plot is what happens in a story. Components of the Plot contain : The Conflict : the basic tension, predicament, or challenge that propels the story. The Complications : Plot events that plunge the characters into further conflict.

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Elements of Fiction

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  1. Elements of Fiction

  2. PLOT Plot is what happens in a story. Components of the Plot contain: The Conflict: the basic tension, predicament, or challenge that propels the story. The Complications: Plot events that plunge the characters into further conflict. The Rising Action: the part of a plot in which the drama intensifies, rising toward a climax. The Climax: The plot’s most dramatic and revealing moments, often a turning point in the story. Falling Action: The part of the plot after the climax, when the drama subsides and conflict is resolved.

  3. Character Who is in the story, the author’s representation of a person or other creature. • Things to know about character: • Protagonist: A story’s main character. • Antagonist: The character or force in conflict with the protagonist. • Round Character: A complex, fully developed character • Flat Character: A one-dimensional character, typically not central to the story. • Characterization: The process by which an author presents and develops fictional characters, such as narration, action, revealing dialogue or thoughts, physical description.

  4. Setting Where and When the story takes place. • Things to know about the setting: • Primarily the story’s time and place • Setting helps to establish the mood of the story. The mood is the underlying feeling or atmosphere produced by a story. • Can reflect the social context of a story. Social context explains the significant cultural issues affecting the story’s setting or authorship.

  5. Point of View Point of View refers to the source and scope of the story teller. • Things to know about Point of View: • Narrative voice is the narrator telling the story. • A first-person point of view is usually the protagonist. A first person narrative my also be a minor character in the story who observes the events. • A third-person point of view occurs when the narrator does not take part in the story.

  6. Theme Theme is the meaning or concept the author is trying to convey, “What did you learn from this? “ • Things to know about theme: • A theme may be stated or just implied. • Themes are often related to what the main character learns from the situation. • Actions and events are used to convey and reinforce theme. Examples of Theme are: Quest for Immortality; Relationship and obligation to society, Self -understanding; relationship to the natural world; What it means to be a hero or anti-hero; Types of love; Individual as a survivor; Person in despair; Person alienated from society/others; Justice and injustice; What is in the after-life.

  7. Now we will view the video ‘Abel’s Island’ As you view the video, complete the ‘Abel’s Island Story Map.” ( http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/fiction/elements.asp )

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