1 / 16

Understanding Plot and Literary Elements in Storytelling

This guide explores essential literary elements such as protagonist, antagonist, conflict, setting, mood, theme, and plot structure. From the "good guy" and "bad guy" to the intricate dynamics of conflict that drive the narrative, each element plays a crucial role in storytelling. Learn about the plot diagram, which includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Understanding these components helps readers appreciate the depth and artistry of literature, enabling a richer reading experience infused with emotional engagement and thematic insight.

wilton
Télécharger la présentation

Understanding Plot and Literary Elements in Storytelling

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Plot and Literary Elements ESL English

  2. Protagonist - the “good guy” (usually): the main character

  3. Antagonist-the “bad guy” (usually): opposes the protagonist

  4. Conflict - the struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

  5. All great stories have a conflict

  6. Setting - the story’s time (or time period) and place

  7. Mood - the emotion an author wants the readers to feel while reading. • The mood is set by the description of the setting, dialogue, plot complications • Examples – gloomy, happy, fanciful, romantic, tense

  8. Theme - the message from the author to the reader about an important lesson to learn .

  9. Plot- the pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. • Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

  10. Plot Diagram

  11. Exposition - usually the beginning of a short story. • Characters are introduced. • We also learn about the setting of the story. • We are introduced to the main conflict (problem).

  12. Rising Action - the part of the story when conflict begins to develop.

  13. Climax - the turning point of the story. • Usually the protagonist comes face to face with a conflict. He or she will change in some way.

  14. Falling Action - the part of the story in which all loose ends of the plot are tied up. • It is when we find out what happens after the climax.

  15. Resolution - the very ending. • It should be reasonable and satisfying. • It should answer most questions a reader might have.

More Related