Stock characters
What describes a nerd?
Socially awkward, often very good in school, bad fashion sense
what are some of the themes you often see in YA Fiction?
Romance, discovering yourself and a true purpose in life
what describes a "bad boy"?
good looking "macho" often a "womanizer" shows a "dark triad"
what is something that describes the Characters in YA Fiction?
the age is usually between 14 - 21
they give voice to teenagers
what type of stock character is Damon and Stefan? (the vampire brothers)
Vampire diaries
Damon: "bad boy"
Stefan: "hero"
what describes a rebel?
somebody who refuses to follow the rules of society
what is mainly the setting(the world) is YA Fiction mostly set in?
fantasy world, realistic/known world
describe Bella shortly
(Twilight)
shy teenage girl
brave and introverted
what describes a "cat lady"
lonely woman often living alone and unhinged
what are some things critics look out for to critique YA Fiction?
poor quality of writing, no character development, lack of understanding of the teenage brain
What themes where there in vampire diaries?
finding your own identity
dealing with grief
love in teenage life
What describes a "tomboy"
a young woman/girl with boyish and/or manly behavior
what type of narrations is used in YA Fiction?
often a sense of immediacy and ‘in-the-moment’ storytelling
Often written in present tense and limited 1st/3rd point of view and thereby revealing the character’s inner thoughts and feelings and, generally, no other character’s inner life.
who was bill to Charlie(main character) in perks of being a wallflower?
his literature teacher