lesson 6: other elements of fiction

Plot

Plot

The story line or series of events that make up the story

Plot

It is where the reader learns what is happening

Plot

It tells a series of events in casual or logical structure

Give the 2 Dramatic Structures

• Aristotle’s Dramatic Structure

• Freytag’s Dramatic Structure

Give Aristotle’s Dramatic Structure

• Protasis

• Epitasis

• Catastrophe

Protasis

It is the introductory part of the story

Protasis

It shows the situation of the story

Epitasis

It is the part that develops the main action of fiction

Epitasis

It reveals the conflict

Catastrophe

It is the final event of fiction.

Catastrophe

It shows how the story ends

Give Freytag’s Dramatic Structure

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Exposition

It is the start of the story, before the action starts

Rising Action

The series of events and conflicts in the story that leads to climax

Climax

The turning point, the most intense moment-- either mentally or in action

Falling Action

All of the action that which follows the climax

Resolution

The conclusions, the tying together of all threads

Types of Plot

• Linear Plot

• Nonlinear Plot

• Episodic Plot

Linear Plot

Constructed logically and not by coincidence

Nonlinear Plot

Presents the event n a non-chronological order

Episodic Plot

It is where short events are linked together to one another by common characters, places or unified theme but are held apart by indicidual plot, purpose or text.

Conflict

Problem or struggle the character must face in the story

Give the 2 main types of Conflict

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

External Conflict

Conditions or people that are causing problems for the main character

Man Vs. Man

The characters are fighting one another

Man Vs. Society

The characters stand up against man-made institutions and social rules is forced to make moral choices

Man Vs. Nature

Characters are fighting against animals or the forces of nature

Man Vs. Self

The struggle is within the character

Man Vs. Machine or Technology

Humans involved in a struggle within manmade machines

Man Vs. Supernatural Conflict

pitted against vengeful god or powerful supernatural conflict

Climax

Highlight of the story

Resolution

Shows how the conflict is solved