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Gnarly Narration
Awesome Archetypes 1
AWESOME ARCHETYPES 2
Powerful Plot Structure
Random Radness
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When a story is told from a character's perspective. Uses "I", "me", and "My" etc.
What is FIRST PERSON NARRATIVE?
100
The definition of an archetype.
What is "A very typical person or thing"?
100
THE OLD MAN WITH LONG WHITE BEARD WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING.
What is WISE-OLD MAN?
100
Also known as the introduction.
What is Exposition?
100
AN OBJECT THAT STANDS FOR AN IDEA.
What is SYMBOL?
200
When an author speaks directly to the reader. Uses "You". Rarely used.
What is SECOND PERSON NARRATION?
200
The two places where we find archetypes.
What is "Books (stories or literature) and movies"?
200
Usually appears in almost any book. The antagonist against the main character.
What is VILLAIN?
200
This MUST be included in a story for there to be ANY rising action.
What is CONFLICT?
200
OBVIOUS EXAGGERATION.
What is HYPERBOLE?
300
The most common type of narration. An author tells a story. Uses "They", "he", "she", "it" etc.
What is THIRD PERSON NARRATION?
300
A young couple joined by love but unexpectedly parted by fate.
What is STAR-CROSSED LOVERS?
300
The courageous figure, the one who's always running and saving the day. Usually in fantasy stories.
What is HERO?
300
The part of a plot that comes right after the highest point.
What is FALLING ACTION?
300
A CENTRAL OR UNIVERSAL IDEA OF A FICTION PIECE.
What is THEME?
400
When an author includes thoughts and emotions of characters.
What is SUBJECTIVE?
400
The one who gets blamed for everything, regardless of whether he or she is actually at fault.
What is SCAPEGOAT?
400
He or she has been cast our of society or has left on a voluntary basis.
What is OUTCAST?
400
The most suspenseful part of a story.
What is CLIMAX?
400
A vocabulary word that means "designed to impress or attract notice"
What is OSTENTATIOUS?
500
When an author does NOT include thoughts or feelings of a character. Like a fly on the wall or through the lens of a camera.
What is OBJECTIVE?
500
SOMEONE WITH SOME QUALITIES OF A VILLAIN BUT WITH THE SOUL/MOTIVATIONS OF A MORE CONVENTIONAL HERO.
What is ANTI-HERO?
500
JACK SPARROW IS AN EXAMPLE OF...
What is ANTI-HERO?
500
Also known as the resolution.
What is DENOUEMENT? (Day-new-ma (n))
500
A well-written summary always includes these things.
What is main character(s), conflict and the resolution. (many times events from the rising action, climax, and falling action)