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elements of fiction: plot
fundamentals of plot
literary theme
: the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work
can be conveyed using characters, setting, dialogue, plot, or a combination of all of these elements
in simpler stories, the theme may be a moral or message, eg. “don’t judge a book by its cover.”
in more complex stories, the central theme is typically a more open-ended exploration of some fundamental aspect of society or humanity
plot arcs
exposition
derived from lain
exposito
, or
a setting or showing forth;
narration;
explanation
exposition
: the background information on the characters and setting explained (most often) at the beginning of the story
will often have information about events that happened before the story began
rising action
: dramatizes the specific events that set the conflict in motion
turning point
: often occurs midway through the story before further complications prolong the suspense of the conflict’s resolution
not always present in every work of fiction
climax
: the emotional high point of the story
the point where the character(s) attempt to achieve goals in the face of obstacles
falling action
: the events begin to wind down and point the reader toward the conclusion
conclusion
: resolves the conflict to a greater or lesser degree. Sometimes the conclusion introduces an unexpected turn of events or a surprise ending
types of plot
dynamic plots vs. static plot
dynamic plot
: often spans a long period of time and show characters changing from one “state” to another
static plot
: often short and involve little change in time or character progression
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