Understanding Fiction

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Understanding Fiction Classifications of Fiction

Origins of Modern Fiction Narrative: tells a story by presenting events in logical, orderly fashion Natural human impulse to “tell stories” Oral History of any culture includes stories, songs, etc. Beowulf-oldest epic in English language Romance: Le Morte d’Arthur Novels

Short Stories Precursors for the short story: anecdotes, parables, fables folk tales, and fairy tales Definition of short story: a narrative that is distinguished by its relative brevity, which creates a specific set of expectations and possibilities. (Short story writer must use his or her “space” wisely.) Many short stories feature a character experiencing an “epiphany”

Kinds of Fiction Short Story (approximately 1500 words) Novella (extended short story) Short-Short Stories (under 1500 words) Flash fiction (200-500 words) Micro-fiction (200-500 words) Metafiction (story about the writing process) Prose Poems (The Internet has given rise to new possibilities for arranging, presenting, and disseminating text or fiction).

Examples of Different Kinds of Fiction “Happy Endings” – metafiction “Girl” – stream-of-consciousness monologue

Elements of Fiction—allow readers to look “beneath the surface” of fiction Plot Character Setting Point of View Style, Tone, Language Symbol, Allegory, Myth Theme