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Literary Elements

Literary Elements. notes. Elements of Fiction . Four types of fiction Short story Novel (realistic, historical, fantasy, mythical, fable) Drama Poetry. Elements of Fiction. The Elements of Fiction include: a.) plot e.) symbols b.) characters f.) point of view

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Literary Elements

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  1. Literary Elements notes

  2. Elements of Fiction • Four types of fiction • Short story • Novel (realistic, historical, fantasy, mythical, fable) • Drama • Poetry

  3. Elements of Fiction The Elements of Fiction include: a.) plot e.) symbols b.) characters f.) point of view c.) setting g.) mood d.) theme h.) tone

  4. Characterization • The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality. • Direct characterization vs. Indirect characterization

  5. Characterization • Direct characterization: the writer or a narrator tells the reader what the character is like. • Example: “Ben was a quiet, serious boy.”

  6. Characterization • Indirect characterization: the author shows the reader or audience member what the character is like through… 1.) how the character looks 2.) what the character does 3.) what the character says 4.) what the character thinks 5.) how the character affects other characters.

  7. Types of Character Traits Honest Intelligent Responsible Clever Disrespectful Confident Clumsy Brave Cowardly Obedient Selfish Snobbish

  8. Let’s practice… “A girl should think about making herself look attractive so she can get a good husband later on. Looks is more important than books, Miss Hunky..." "The name is Honey," Miss Honey said. "Now look at me," Mrs Wormwood said. "Then look at you. You chose books. I chose looks.” ― Roald Dahl, Matilda

  9. Major Character • A main or important character; a character who plays a large role in a story. • Major characters usually face some sort of obstacle, and they will be present throughout all, or almost all, of a story. • A story can have one major character or several.

  10. Minor Character • A character who does not play a large role in a story. • Minor characters usually do not face any obstacles during the course of the story, and they usually do not change during the course of the story.

  11. Dynamic Character • A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

  12. Static Character • A character who does not undergo a significant change over the course of a story.

  13. Characters Protagonist: the main or central character whom the action centers around. Usually, the protagonist is in a conflict or struggle with the antagonist. Antagonist: the opponent or enemy of the main character (protagonist). Can be a character or a force against the protagonist.

  14. Setting Setting: The environment in which a story takes place, including the time period, the location, and the physical characteristics of the surroundings. Place + Time + Environment = Setting

  15. Place Place might include such things as a city, state, country, castle, cottage, ship, mountain, or stadium.

  16. Time Time might include clues that let us know it is the afternoon, evening, the future, colonial times, or clock time.

  17. Environment Environment might include details that describe the weather, the noise level, or darkness.

  18. Let’s look at an example! Hole excerpts for setting and mood.doc Hatchet Setting Example.doc

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