Unit 4: Short Fiction II

Archetypes

________ are universal patterns of behavior, personality traits, and symbols that are found across different cultures, time periods, and religions.

Physical distance

________ is a common theme in literature, often used to explore the complex emotions that arise when characters are separated from one another.

Atmosphere

________ plays an important role in creating tension, suspense, mystery and other emotions that engage readers with the story.

Contrasts

________ help to add depth and complexity to a story by highlighting the different aspects of its elements.

Trickster

The ________: This archetype is typically a clever and cunning character who uses wit and deception to achieve their goals.

Antagonists

________ are often portrayed as villains or enemies of the protagonist, but they can also be forces of nature or circumstances beyond human control.

Chronological distance

________ in literature refers to the time difference between when a literary work was written and the time period being described or depicted in the work.

Contrasts

________ are a literary device used to highlight the differences between two or more things in literature.

Tone

________ also affects how we feel while reading.

The Hero

This archetype is typically a protagonist who overcomes obstacles and adversity to achieve a goal or accomplish something great

The Mentor

This archetype is typically an older, wiser character who guides and advises the hero

The Villain

This archetype is typically an antagonist who opposes the hero and cause conflict

The Mother

This archetype is typically a nurturing, supportive character who cares for the hero

The Outcast

This archetype is typically a character who is marginalized or rejected by society

protagonist

is the main character of a story or narrative, who typically drives the plot forward and undergoes some sort of change or transformation throughout the course of the story.

Character relationships

refer to the connections and interactions between different characters in a story or work of fiction.

Mood

in literature refers to the emotional atmosphere or feeling that a work of literature conveys to its readers.

First-person narration

Narration where the story is told from the perspective of the protagonist. The reader sees events through their eyes and experiences their thoughts and feelings.

Third-person limited narration

A story told from the perspective of an omniscient narrator, but only focusing on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

Third-person omniscient narration

A story told from the perspective of an all-knowing narrator, who has access to the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Stream-of-consciousness narration

A story told through the inner thoughts and feelings of a character, often in a disjointed or non-linear way.

Objective narration

A story told from a neutral or detached perspective, without revealing the thoughts or feelings of any characters.

Narrative distance

refers to the physical and emotional proximity between the reader or audience and the characters in a literary work.

Perspective

can also refer to the way in which an author presents the characters, events, and themes of the story.