On a separate piece of paper write your name at the top What comes to mind when you hear the word fantasy? What are some current or modern examples? Now think of what your fantasy world would look like: what sort of people and animals are in this world; what is the food like; are things the same color in this world; do people have special powers? Keep these questions in mind and write about your fantasy world. You have 10 minutes

Defined: Characterization is the way in which authors convey information about their characters. Characterization can be direct, as when an author tells readers what a character is like "George was cunning and greedy." Or indirect, as when an author shows what a character is like by portraying his or her actions, speech, or thoughts "On the crowded subway, George slipped his hand into the man's coat pocket and withdrew the wallet, undetected." Descriptions of a character's appearance, behavior, interests, way of speaking, and other mannerisms are all part of characterization.

Characters can have special powers Animals act like people (anamorphic)

Defined: The time, place, and conditions in which the action of a book, movie, etc., takes place

Place is imaginary or of another world or universe Time is anytime or no time Fantasy time (once upon a time… happily ever after) Any time or any place, timeless or placeless, or long ago Time travel is possible

Defined: The events that make up a story or the main part of a story

Varied, but usually surprising twists or developments Involving situations not possible in our realistic world Full of action and follows specific and simple patterns Plot starts right out with fast moving action that grabs the listeners interest and keeps it Conflicts are usually resolved with great deeds or acts of human kindness related to good and evil

Defined:  a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly

Uses magic or other ideas to achieve the extremely impossible Problems of young adults Good triumphant over evil Security Right and wrong Fear of leaving home Justice and injustice Fear of not having children Happiness, kindness, friendship, loyalty Fear of not being loved or giving love Love and loyalty Reflection of basic values and concerns Love and loyalty can transform Discuss basic values of people Good and evil

Defined: The way a writer writes and it is the technique which an individual author uses in his writing Varies from author to author and depends upon one’s syntax, word choice, and tone Can also be described as a voice that readers listen to when they read the work of a writer

Use of magic or possibly powers that have no scientific bases yet verified by repeatable evidence Use of mental powers or technologies that are not yet possible or not yet discovered

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience Defined: The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience Generally conveyed through the choice of words or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject Formal Informal Serious Cheerful Sarcastic Sad

Feel that in a magical world the story is plausible Despite the availability of magic the struggle of the characters seems authentic and failure an option

Defined: The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense

Foreshadow what will happen in the novel Maintain inner consistency of reality