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Elements of Fiction

TermDefinition
setting where the story is happening
exposition events before the plot is set in motion
rising action events leading up to the climax
climax the turning point in the story
falling action events after the climax
resolution events after the conflict is resolved
narrator the one who tells the story
first person POV the narrator is part of the story
second person POV the readers actions are narrated
third person limited POV the narrator knows the emotion of one character in the story
third person omniscient POV a point of view where the narrator knows everyone in the story's emotion
protagonist the central or main character in the story
antagonist the character, group of characters, or institution that opposes the protagonist
flat character an one-dimensional characters that does not display emotional depth and has a single set of traits
round character a well-developed life like character that demonstrates multiple sides, traits, and emotions
dynamic character a character who undergoes a significant inner change
static character a character that does not change significantly
man vs. man A situation in which two characters have opposing desires or interests. The typical scenario is a conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist
man vs. society In this type of conflict,a character must take on society itself, an not a single person. The character stands at odds with societal norms & realizes the necessity to work against these norms
man vs. self A character must overcome his own nature or make a choice between two or more paths-good & evil; logic & emotion
man vs. nature In this conflict, a character is tormented by natural forces such a storms or animals.
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