Vocab
A sudden manifestation of some truth, usually conveyed through mundane and otherwise meaningless events, dialogue, or details
epiphany
Returns the story to a state of equilibrium
resolution
What is the name of the protagonist in the short story
Mrs. Mallard
What is a character
a person, animal, being, creature, or thing appearing in a story
Define plot
sequence of events in story
The struggle between the protagonist and some opposing force
conflict
The person against whom the protagonist of the story struggles
antagonist
Mr. Mallard returning home in the story is what part of the plot?
Climax
What is a conflict
a struggle between two opposing forces
Define Flashback
A shift in a story’s plot from the story’s present to a scene or event from the story’s past
The character whom the story is about
protagonist
A simple character that demonstrates few traits
flat character
What did Mrs. Mallard believe happened to Mr. Mallard?
he died in a train accident
Character conflict plays out between what 2 characters typically
protagonist and antagonist
List all the elements of a plot
complication, rising action, climax, and resolution
A character with who the reader likes and sympathizes
sympathetic character
The incident that disrupts the state of relative equilibrium
complication
How does the news of her husband's death affect Mrs. Mallard?
She is at first overcome with grief, but soon she realizes that his death will allow her to lead an independent life.
Define Internal Conflict and provide an example
conflict within the character
man vs. self
Define Rising Action
Incidents in the plot between the complication and the climax
A character that undergoes some fundamental, character changes over the course of the story
Dynamic Character
The technique of beginning a story by relating to events in the middle
in media res
What is the major theme of the text
Newfound independence can bring the promise of freedom and happiness into a person's life.
Define External Conflict and provide 2 examples
between a character and someone/something in the outside world
Man vs. Man – a conflict between 2 characters (example: hero vs. villain)
Man vs. Nature – a conflict that places a character against the forces of nature (examples: a storm; a virus or disease)
Man vs. Society – a conflict that places a character against the laws/ideas of the society (examples: rich young lady falls in love with a poor man, but her family won’t allow it; a character who goes against an unjust and cruel government)
Other external conflicts: Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Supernatural
Describe any Harry Potter film of your choosing in terms of the elements of plot
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