Point of View
A story is told from the perspective of either a character within the story, or from a narrator outside of the story.
What is the point of view?
Character vs. Self
What is internal conflict?
A character who changes and evolves as the story unfolds.
What is a dynamic character?
a broad Idea, message, or lesson of a story, Life Lesson
What is Theme?
Narration Uses: I, Me, My, Us, We, Our
What is 1st person narration?
Character versus character
Character versus nature
Character versus society
Character versus technology
What is External Conflict?
The character or force that opposes or goes against the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
The ‘big rock’ idea that a theme is built around. This is typically one or two words.
What is Theme Topic?
Narration Uses: You, Your, Yourself, most uncommon point of view.
What is second person narration?
Batman vs the joker
What is character vs character?
A character who doesn't have many complex traits or changes in the story.
What is Flat character?
The most important point or message that a text communicates.
What is the main or central idea?
Omniscient, Objective, Limited
What are three types of 3rd person narration?
This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which can serve as the antagonist
Examples: Tornados, hurricanes, snow storms, illness, ect.
What is Character vs Nature?
A character who changes and evolves as the story unfolds.
What is Dynamic character?
Life lesson vs Specific details given from the text
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
The narrator tells the story as an external observer who only focuses on the thoughts and feelings of ONE character.
What is third person limited?
Characters are introduced, setting is described, conflict is introduced.
What is Exposition?
A character struggles with societal laws, norms, or values.
What is character vs society?
Spongebob is an example of what type of character?
What is the protagonist?
Intense feeling that an audience goes through while waiting for the outcome of certain events.
What is Suspense?