Definitions
Sequence of events in a story
Plot
The shoe fits on Cinderella's foot, and the prince knows that she is his true love
Falling Action, we are beginning to tie up loose ends and solve the problem, but it's not the end of the story, yet
Cinderella in the story "Cinderella"
Protagonist. She is who the story is about
Plot
Sequence of events in a story
Our protagonist and antagonist are in a fist fight
Man vs Man Conflict: One person is standing in the way of another person's goal (physically)
People in a story. Animals in fables
Characters
Cinderella and the prince get married and live happily ever after
Resolution
The story is resolved at a reasonable ending
The Green Goblin in the "Spiderman" Series
Antagonist: He is creating a problem for Spiderman. He is in the way of Spiderman and Spiderman's goal
Elements of Plot (5 things)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Maleeka has low self confidence and wants to feel better about herself
Man vs. Self: a person is standing in her own way. It's an emotional, mental game
Beginning of the story. Introduces the setting, characters, and possible conflict (problem) in the story
Exposition
(Think- expose: The beginning exposes the setting, character, and the problem)
We meet Cinderella and her step mother and step sisters. They live in a big nice house, but Cinderella sleeps in a broom closet. The family treats Cinderella cruelly, while she dreams of a better life.
Exposition
We meet the characters, setting, and conflict
Charlese from "The Skin I'm In"
Antagonist: Opposes Maleeka, causes problems for her, and stands in the way of Maleeka's goals
Characters
People in the story. Animals in a fable. Does not have to be a person
A protagonist is struggling to survive in a storm as they live by themself in the woods
Man vs. Nature: The main conflict is a natural source
The main character comes face to face with the conflict and a change occurs
The turning point
The top of the roller coaster
Climax
Rising Action
The plot begins to amp up, and we are continuing to develop our conflict of Cinderella wanting a better life away from her family
Maleeka in the "The Skin I'm In"
Protagonist: Maleeka is the person who the story is about
Types of characters (3 types)
Protagonist, Antagonist, Minor Character
A protagonist is shunned from her community because she has a baby, but is not married
Man vs. Society: The main issue in the protagonists' story is the society working against them
Main character, who the story is about
Protagonist
(Think Pro: Pro is good, the character is the one we root for)
Cinderella and the Prince share a romantic moment, much to her family's dismay, and Cinderella thinks she might have a shot at a better life. Just then, the clock strikes midnight and she has to run off before the prince sees her for who she truly is
Climax
There is a change in the plot and the protagonist (Cinderella) comes face to face with the conflict
Minor Character: Worm is not a fully developed character and we learn little about his background and life
Conflict
Problem that the character faces
The principal won't let a student pass a class because the principal does not like the student
Man vs. Man: It is one person's desires getting in the way of the other person's desires