Character Development
The main character of a story
What is a Protagonist?
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These are categories of literature/film based grouped by their content and style
Genres
The Crucible is based on the Salem Witch Trials which took place where? (city and state)
Salem, Massachusetts
Find all of the mistake(s) in the following sentence:
the victim's name is Asha degree
Capitalize D in degree
Period at the end of the sentence
The victim's name is Asha Degree.
This can be the villain of the story, or simply the character that antagonist
What is an Antagonist?
This is another name for a Scene Heading
Slug Line
Serie of events, actions and reactions of characters from the beginning to the end of the story; usually broken up into 6 parts.
Plot
In the Crucible, John Proctor has an affair with who?
Abigail Williams
Find the mistake(s) in the following sentence:
Lives in michigan, she is close to her mom.
*rewrite on the board
She lives in Michigan and is close to her mom.
A character that is the opposite of the protagonist
What is a Foil?
What is dialogue?
The words spoken by the characters/actors
This type of character does not change during a story
Static
Name a major difference between what happens with the main characters in the play, and what actually happened with the real people during the Salem Witch Trials.
There was no affair between John and Abigail. The real Abigail Williams was only 12 or 13 years old.
Rewrite the following sentence correctly:
Jaylen is zion cousin
Jaylen is Zion's cousin.
all other characters other than the main characters
What are Secondary Characters?
VO is short for this
Voiceover
Define Climax
The turning point or most exciting part of the story
This man was pressed to death because he refused to give the names of his witnesses.
Giles Corey
Rewrite the following sentence correctly. Add missing information where necessary (you can make it up).
Foster had went
Sentence must be completed with WHERE
Also, the verb must be corrected
a "one dimensional" character with few traits (a stereotype)
What is a Flat Character?
These abbreviations let the director know that scene should be filmed either inside or outside
EXT
INT
The driving force or problem of a story
Conflict
This character came to Salem to investigate witches and quit the court and tried to save them at the end.
Rev. Hale
Correct the following sentence so it makes sense.
That they were laid up in the bed stoned.
Someone said that they were laying in bed stoned.
He claimed that they were laying in bed high.
The story was that they were "laid up in the bed stoned."
A Dynamic Character changes throughout the course of a story
What is a Dynamic Character?
Describe a Slate (what is it used for and what's written on it)
Hint: clapboard
The slate is used on camera when before the director calls action:
- it helps with editing (thumbnails)
- it includes the scene and take number
When a character thinks about the past in a story or on screen
Flashback
The theory is that the rye at the time had mold (ergot) and the Puritans used this rye in most of their food. Consuming this rye may have led to hallucinations, seizures, and fainting. The symptoms were similar to taking LSD
The question requires that a source is cited. Correct the response below by writing it on the board.
What might of happened to Zion was she was killed and he lied and said he didn't do it and copped a plea deal.
Source: Fox News
According to Fox News, it is possible that Zion was killed by her cousin, Jaylen. He claimed that he is innocent and took a plea deal.