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Narrative Genres

Narrative Genres. Created by: Nancy Craig Edited By: Ms. Campbell 2011-2012. The Study of Genre. Example: Fairy Tales Some of the elements of the genre of fairy tales: Begins with the phrase “Once upon a time…” or “Once there was…” Setting is a faraway or imaginary land

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Narrative Genres

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  1. Narrative Genres Created by: Nancy Craig Edited By: Ms. Campbell 2011-2012

  2. The Study of Genre • Example: Fairy Tales • Some of the elements of the genre of fairy tales: • Begins with the phrase “Once upon a time…” or “Once there was…” • Setting is a faraway or imaginary land • Characters are often royal, • such as kings, queens, • princes, and princesses • Things happen or appear in • threes • The granting of wishes • The use of magical powers • A happy ending where good wins over evil Nancy R. Craig

  3. The Study of Genre • Example: Fable • Some of the elements of the genre of fable: • Stories are very short • Stories usually have two • or three characters • Characters may be animals • or things that act like people • Stories teach a “lesson” or • moral Nancy R. Craig

  4. The Study of Genre • Example: Fantasy • Some of the elements of the genre of fantasy: • People,animals,or objects do things they cannot do in real life. • Story takes place in a make-believe setting. • Story has creatures in it that are not found in real life Nancy R. Craig

  5. The Study of Genre • Example: Legend • Some of the elements of • the genre of legend: • A story about a hero or • heroine • May be based on facts, • but the hero or heroine’s • actions are “bigger” than • life • The story has factual • elements, but through • countless retellings, the • characters and their • actions have become exaggerated Nancy R. Craig

  6. The Study of Genre • Example: Myth • Some of the elements • of the genre of myth: • A story that offers • an explanation of how • something in nature • looks or happens • A story that explains • why people act as • they do • The characters may • be human, or gods or • goddesses Nancy R. Craig

  7. The Study of Genre • Example: Science Fiction • Some of the elements of the genre of science fiction: • Characters solve problems • in a futuristic setting any- • where in the universe • Characters are humans, • extraterrestrials, or • members of other species • Involve the effects of • advanced science and • technology on life Nancy R. Craig

  8. The Study of Genre • Example: Realistic Fiction • Some of the elements of of the genre realistic fiction: • Characters behave like real people and animals • Settings in the story are real or could be real • Events in the story could happen in real life • Conflicts in the story are similar to problems that happen in real life Nancy R. Craig

  9. The Study of Genre • Example: Historical Fiction • Some of the elements of the genre of historical fiction: • Story is set in a particular • time and place in the past • Story contains details that • make the story more realistic • Characters talk, dress, and • act like people of that time • period • Story involves real people and • actual events that happened in • history Nancy R. Craig

  10. The Study of Genre • Example: Political Fiction • Some of the elements of the genre • of political fiction: • Provides commentary on political • events, systems, and theories • Often criticizes current society • or presents an alternative reality • These alternative realities are • often dystopias (imagined places in • which everything is unpleasant or • bad) Nancy R. Craig

  11. The Study of Genre • Example: Play/Drama • Some of the elements of the genre of play/drama: • Meant to be performed or • acted out • Has a list that names and • describes the characters • Includes descriptions of • scenes or settings • Includes dialogue • Includes stage directions, • giving more details about what is happening onthe stage or what actors are to do Nancy R. Craig

  12. The Study of Genre • Example: Poetry • Some of the elements of the genre of poetry: • Poems often contain • words that rhyme • Poems often contain • incomplete sentences • Poems often contain • lines with rhythm or • meter • Poems often contain • repeated words • Poems often are rich • in imagery and other figurative language Nancy R. Craig

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