English y10 Of Mice and Men

character type

a method of categorising characters based on the perception of conventions and/or commonalities.

outsider

a character who does not belong to a particular circle, community or group because s/he is in some way different. Often this character gains insights from standing on the edge of belonging.

antagonist

a character in a narrative who actively opposes the protagonist, often as a rial or enemy.

narrative arc

a framework that gives chronological structure to a story, often by guiding the plot from an inciting incident, through rising tensions, a climatic moment, falling tensions and some form of clear resolution

audience expectation

the beliefs, values and preconceptions that an audience or reader brings to their interaction with a text. THese can be upheld or defeated by a writer for effect.

author intentionality

the effect an author intends to be received from a text. This could be an emotion or a message about themes. Often, we assume author intentionality based on our understanding of the author’s contexts and crafting.

omam themes

loneliness, dreams, friendship