Unit 4: Short Fiction II

Archtypes

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

Physical Distance

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

Literary devices used to highlight the difference between two or more things in literature. Helps to add depth and complexity to a story by highlighting the different aspects of its elements.

The Trickster

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

Antagonists

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

Tone

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 Villian

This archetype is typically an antagonist who opposes the hero and causes 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

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

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

Mood

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

First-Person Narrative

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

Is 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 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 nonlinear 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 linear work.

Perspective

Refers to the way in which an author presents the characters, events and themes of a story.