Forms and Types of Fiction Elements of Literature Rock liff, Mara. "Forms of Fiction."Holt Elements of Literature. Introductory Course
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Forms of Fiction Myth Fable Legend Folk Tale ( Fairy Tales)
The difference between form and type FormType OlderNewer Originally handedToday’s books Down by word of mouth
Notebook page 1 Myths Questions answered by Myths
Forms of Fiction: -Myths Involves gods and other superhuman beings Probably first stories ever told. Myths were used to “shape” the world Most are connected with a culture’s religious beliefs Early stories passed down orally Greek mythos = “story” Not all myths are from Greece or Rome. Used to answer questions that science answers today.
Myths answer other questions Who are we? Where are we going? How should we live? What is courage? What is love? Who are our heroes? What is the difference between right and wrong?
Notebook page 2 Fables Legends
Forms of Fiction: -Fables Short teaching story- morals Told all over world Very old Most famous are Aesop’s Fables Aesop was a Greek slave Told for over 2,600 years
Forms of Fiction -Legends Have historical basis and have been passed down from generation to generation Example: Trojan War story May become less accurate and more exaggerated as retold Heroes become more superhuman Villains become more villainous
Notebook page 3 Folk Tales
Forms of Fiction -Folk Tales An entertaining or meaningful story that does not involve gods or religious beliefs and is passed down from one generation to the next. Examples are stories that involve genies, princesses, elves, giants, magic carpets, etc. Many cultures may have their own version of the same folk tale. Ex. Cinderella.
Notebook page 4- Types of Fiction
Fiction Stories Today Types of Fiction Adventure Romance Mystery Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Fantasy Science Fiction
Type #1-Adventure Exciting Contains plot, setting and conflict involving the outdoors
Type #2- Romance Usually involves two main characters that meet and fall in love. Complications make up the plot
Type #3- Mystery Revolves around a central crime Usually contains at least two important characters: The person who commits the crime The person who solves the crime
Type #4-Historical Fiction Brings real people and events to a made-up plot involving fictional characters.
Type #5-Realistic Fiction Tells about things that can and do happen in real life.
Type #6-Fantasy Imaginative stories that could not possibly happen in real life
Science Fiction Subtype of Fantasy Imaginative stories based on scientific ideas
Types of Fiction
Last slide All historical fiction is realistic fiction. All realistic fiction does not have to be historical fiction.