Literary Elements: Point of View, Conflict, and Characterization

Vocabulary flashcards covering key literary terms including point of view types, categories of conflict, and characterization based on the lecture notes.

Point of view

The relationship the story teller has with the story itself.

1st person

A point of view using "I" (example: "Borders").

3rd person omniscient

An all knowing storyteller outside the story (examples: "Lottery", "Thank you Ma'am").

3rd person limited

A perspective from the outside told only from one point of view.

Conflict

Two opposing forces or people have a problem or situation (serves as a narrative hook).

External Conflict

Conflict occurring between people or forces outside of each other, such as Person vs Person, Person vs Nature, Person vs Technology, and Person vs Society.

Internal Conflict

Conflict defined as Person vs himself/herself.

Characterization

The development of a character in behavior and thought by the author.

Round character

A well developed character where multiple sides of their personality are revealed.