Literary Elements
________ is a conversation between characters.
Dialogue
Where is the setting?
Maple Street
Who was the creator of The Twilight Zone?
T/F: Harry Potter is an example of a science fiction text.
False
Identify the type of conflict:
Les Goodman is accused by the interrogating mob.
People vs. Society
The phrased "The last calm and reflective moments" is an example of ____________.
Foreshadowing
What is the first strange event that takes place on Maple Street?
A bright flash and a roar from overhead
The TV show, The Twilight Zone was successful because...
stories often involved people and settings that felt relatable to the audience
Define "genre"?
A category of stories with similar themes or elements.
At what point in the story does the crowd shift into a mob?
After Charlie shoots Pete
What literary element is known as a false clue that the author specifically uses to confuse or mislead the reader?
Red Herrings
Who or what does Tommy suggest is responsible for the flash of light and other strange events?
Aliens
T/F: "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" was so popular, they did a remake of it in 2003.
True
What elements do science fiction texts all contain?
Technology or discoveries that do not yet exist but might in the future.
Who are the real monsters on Maple Street?
The neighbors.
Where do cliff hangers usually occur?
At the end of a chapter/section.
The main conflict in the teleplay is __________.
People vs. Themselves
What makes "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" science fiction?
What is the climax of the story?
Charlie shoots Pete.
What is the difference between dramatic irony and situational irony?
Dramatic irony is when the reader knows something that the character does not. Situational irony is when the opposite of what you expect happens.
What is the theme?
When we let prejudice and suspicion control us, we become our own worst enemy.
When did The Twilight Zone originally air on television?
In the late 1950's, early 1960's
T/F: Steampunk is a subgenre of Science Fiction.
True
What is the difference between herd mentality and mob behavior?
Answers may vary.