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Literary Terms
“Plainswoman”
Fiction• prose that primarily comes from the
IMAGINATION of the author (e.g. novels & short stories)
CHARACTER
•a being who takes part of the action of a story
• Protagonist The main character in the story
CHARACTER
• Antagonist
The character or force that opposes the protagonist.
CHARACTER
• Flat/Static Characters They have only one or two striking qualities. They are usually all good or all bad. Such characters can be interesting or amusing in their own right, but they lack depth.
CHARACTER
• Round/Dynamic Characters Generally the main characters in the story. Often they will change and grow throughout the story, although sometimes for the worse.
CHARACTER
• Foil A character who provides a contrast to the protagonist.
CHARACTER
Setting
• the time and place of action in a story
Mood
the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for the reader
Plotthe sequence of events
throughout a story
Stylethe unique and particular way in which a piece of literature is written by an author
Theme
The Individual in Nature
The Individual in Society
An individual's Relation to God
Human Relations
Growth and Initiation
Time
Death
Alienation
The perception about life or human nature that the author is exploring
Theme
“Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”
by John Mayerr
The perception about life or human nature that the author is exploring
Flashback
a conversation, episode, or event that happened before the
beginning of a story
The television show Lost is particularly well known for extensive use of flashbacks
in almost every episode.
Flashback
a conversation, episode, or event that happened before
the beginning of a story
“Unanswered Prayers” by Garth Brooks