Plot Elements
The peak of the plot mountain
The climax
An example of a theme idea
What is fear, courage, guilt, revenge, war, peace, love, etc.
A character who experiences change and nuance
What is a dynamic character?
An example of a type of conflict
The first part of the plot mountain
What is the exposition?
The theme statement formula
What is Theme Idea + Lesson = Theme Statement
The two types of characterization
What are direct and indirect?
The number of conflicts we've learned about
What is 5
The element of the plot mountain that drives suspense, tension, and makes the story interesting
What is a conflict / inciting incident?
The thing that turns a theme statement into a thesis statement
What is evidence?
Characterization
The process of telling or showing details about a character
The climax of the short film
What is when the wire is just about to snap and all the birds realize their fate
Theme ideas for this short film
What are bullying, kindness, friendship, exclusion, etc.
What is a dynamic character?
The type of conflict shown in the short film "For the Birds"
Character v Character OR Character v Environment
The inciting incident (start of conflict) of the short film
What is when the big bird flies to sit on the wire
Theme statement for this short film
What is "being mean to others will come back to bite you" or something similar
The new conflict presented at the end of the short film
What is the birds being embarrassed of their new featherless features (character v self, tiny bit character v character)