 Characters -people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of a story.  Protagonist- main character in the story  Can be good.

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 Characters -people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of a story.  Protagonist- main character in the story  Can be good or evil, the protagonist is not always “the good guy,” it just means that he/she is the main character  Antagonist- forces at work against the main character ; may be another character, nature, society, or a force from within the character

 Static character-describes a character that changes little or not at all during the story.

 Dynamic character-describes a character that changes and grows during the story.  This type of character usually goes through a life altering experience such as war, death of a close family member, or natural disaster.  Beast Beast

 1st person- point of view- one of the characters is telling the story (I, me, my) 1st person-  3rd person point of view - someone outside of the story is telling the story 3rd person point of view -  3rd person omniscient -all-knowing  3 rd person limited - someone outside of the story who has limited knowledge of what’s going on.

 Plot - the action of the story (main points) & Setting-time and place of the story

 Exposition-the introduction of the story. This is where the setting and the characters are introduced.  Rising Action (Complications)- main plot points leading up to the climax  Climax-the turning point in the action of the story  Falling Action - main plot points after the climax  Resolution- the satisfying end of the story

 Theme- the central idea of a story.  Ex: love, growing up, hate, revenge.  Motif- A unifying element in an artistic work especially any recurrent image, symbol, theme, character type, or subject.  Foreshadowing- The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest future action.

 Conflict-problem or struggle between two or more opposing forces  Person v. Person- character has problems with another character  ex: a fight in the lunchroom  Batman and Joker  Glozell Glozell

 Person vs. Society - character has problems with traditions, laws, school, etc.  Ex: dress code  The Speed Limit (because we all want to drive faster)

 Person vs. Self - character struggles with himself trying to decide what to do  Ex: making hard decisions/choices

 Person vs. Nature - character struggles with natural happenings  EX: storms

 Person vs. Fate - character battles with what seems to be an uncontrollable problem/unbelievable coincidence.  EX: Hercules. Ancient mythology

 Person v. Technology  When an individual has a problem with technology.  Ex: computer, phone, etc.

 Person v. Machine  When an individual has a problem with a machine.  Car, dishwasher, washer, etc.

Fresh Prince Watch the clip and answer the following… 1) Who is the protagonist? 2) Name one antagonist. 3) What point of view is it written in? 4) What main type of conflict does Will have throughout the story? Person v. ___________. 5) What is the climax of the story?