Plot
The part of the plot that builds suspense and introduces complications.
What is the rising action?
A character who is the opposing force of the main character.
Who is the antagonist?
The Avengers fighting against Thanos is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. character?
What is time and place?
The following theme relates to this Pixar short:
"Embracing one's unique identity is important, even when facing pressure to uphold family tradition."
What is La Luna?
The most exciting/turning point of the plot.
What is the climax?
The protagonist of All Summer in a Day.
Who is Margot?
Katniss fighting the Capitol to try and stop The Hunger Games is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. society?
Theme can be defined as this.
What is the lesson, message, moral, what the author wants readers to take away?
These are the four main character types.
What are flat, round, static, and dynamic?
The part of the story where main characters and setting are introduced.
What is the exposition?
This character from the short story The Sniper could be described as dynamic.
Who is the Republican Sniper/protagonist sniper?
Harry Potter questioning whether he belongs in Slytherin/fears he will become like Voldemort is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. self?
What is The Sniper?
"People may go along with lies because it is easier than facing the truth."
What is The Emperor's New Clothes?
The part of the story where we see the final outcome out the conflict and the story ends.
What is the resolution?
The Emperor from The Emperor's New Clothes is best described as being _________ and _________ in terms of characterization.
What is flat and static?
Hercules struggling against the will of the gods and monsters from the Underworld to reclaim mortality is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. fate/supernatural?
Of the three following statements, this one is an example of a theme.
-The citizens wear matching uniforms.
-Without freedom of choice, identity becomes meaningless
-The setting includes futuristic technology.
What is "without freedom of choice, identity becomes meaningless"?
Tessie Hutchinson from The Lottery is described as dynamic for this reason.
What is that her attitude toward the lottery drastically changes when her family is selected?
The part of the story where the conflict is introduced/begins.
What is the inciting incident?
The evil queen in Snow White is best described as being this type of character.
What is a stock character?
Brian Robeson, protagonist of The Hatchet, being left to live alone in the Canadian wilderness is an example of this type of conflict.
What is character vs. nature?
These are two topics found in All Summer in a Day.
The setting of a story often impacts this.
What is the tone/mood?