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Elements of Literature Short Story A work of fiction that can be read in one sitting Focused more tightly on a single event 10,000 words or less Novel A fictional prose narrative of significant length Bildungsroman A German term meaning “formation novel” A novel about a child or adolescent’s development into maturity, with a special focus on the protagonist’s quest for identity Drama/Play A story meant to be performed in theater before an audience Most written dialogue Most are divided into several acts Many include stage directions and instructions for sets and costumes Plot Diagram Plot Chain of related events that take place in a story Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Elements of a Plot Diagram Exposition Gives the background information of a story Rising Action Introduces complications; builds suspense Climax Turning point; suspense reaches its peak Falling Action Actions of the characters after the climax leading to the resolution Resolution Conclusion for the characters; outcome of the story Internal External Man vs. Himself Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Supernatural Conflict: a struggle between opposing forces Protagonist Antagonist Central character of the story Main character Hero/Heroine Admirable Antihero/Antiheroine Not admirable Challenges our notions of what should be considered admirable Character who causes or leads the conflict against the protagonist Characters Dynamic Static Capable of contradiction and change with evidence of emotional and psychological development A character who has no mental or emotional development exhibits strong defining characteristics, speech habits, and the like, but still falls short of the complexity of a round character Characters (cont.) Indirect Direct Characterization Speech, thoughts, feelings or actions of the character The narrator’s direct comments about a character Physical appearance Setting Environment Not only the geographical place Historical Era Dai