Literary Elements, Episode I

Setting When looking at setting, consider the location, time period, and physical environment.

CHARACTERIZATION Protagonist: The main character, usually hero of the story, who is faced with a conflict.Protagonist: The main character, usually hero of the story, who is faced with a conflict. Antagonist: The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.Antagonist: The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist. Foil: A character who provides a contrast (opposite) to the protagonist.Foil: A character who provides a contrast (opposite) to the protagonist. Foil Protagonist Antagonist

Characters Dynamic characters: change in some way from the beginning to the end.Dynamic characters: change in some way from the beginning to the end. Rounded Characters: are many sided, lifelike, well roundedRounded Characters: are many sided, lifelike, well rounded

Static characters: remain the same throughout the work. Flat Characters: are one sided, have no depth and are usually minor characters Characters, Cont’d Flat Flat Static

Type: are characters that represent a stereotype (like bully) Characters What Stereotype Would He Represent?

Conflict = Struggle  External conflict: conflict between character and outside force –Man vs. Man –Man vs. Nature –Man vs. Society  Internal conflict: conflict that takes place within the mind (internally) –Man vs. Self Which picture goes with which conflict?

Plot 1. Exposition: introduces characters, setting & conflicts 2. Rising Action: complications, twists, and intensification 3. Climax: high-point of story 4. Falling Action: result of climax 5. Resolution: final outcome of story

5 Stages of Plot Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Theme: Let Yoda Be Our Guide Central Idea/Message -insight about life or human nature  Stated themes: themes directly presented in the story (directly stated)  Implied themes: themes figured out by elements of story and life message

Stated Themes (from Master Yoda): Wars not make one great. Anger...fear...aggression. The dark side of the Force are they. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will. A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack. The dark side is quicker, easier, more seductive.. Try not. Do. Or do not. There is no try. You must learn control. If you choose the quick and easy path, you will become an agent of evil. What Other IMPLIED THEMES Do Yoda’s Quotes Suggest?

Literary Elements, Episode II

Point of View Relationship of narrator to story  1st Person: narrator is character in story (“I”)  3rd Person Omniscient: reveals thoughts of all characters (all knowing)

Foreshadowing An author’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story. Two-Face’s Coin Quote from Harvey Dent (Two-Face): You either die a hero, or live long enough to become the villian. Could this be a clue of things to come?!?

IRONY is the contrast between what is expected or what appears to be and what actually is. Irony The Woman He Loves The Man Who Has Taken Her Away From Him Who Does He Choose?

Tone Tone: The author’s attitude toward a subject. Some possible attitudes are pessimism, optimism, earnestness, seriousness, bitterness, humorous, and joyful. What Does This Poster Tell Us About the Tone of the Movie?

Mood Mood: The climate or feeling in a literary work. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood. What about this image? How would you describe the mood?

Symbolism A person, place or object which has a meaning in itself but suggests other meanings as well. What added meaning does the bat-signal have to the people of Gotham? What does Harvey Dent Symbolize? What do the two sides of this coin symbolize?

Language that appeals to the senses. (Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) Imagery

The Lord of the Rings Literary Elements, Episode III

Figurative Language Whenever you describe something by comparing it with something else, you are using figurative language. Any language that goes beyond the actual meaning of words in order to furnish new effects or fresh insights into an idea or a subject. Could you come up with a comparison of Gollum’s eyes to something else? **If republican is to government and football is to sport and class is to school, Metaphor; simile; personification are to Figurative Language

Simile A direct comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like or as (usually they are alike in one significant way). Aragorn road into battle like a ________________. The soldiers march towards battle like________________________.

Metaphor A figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two relatively unlike things (usually they are alike in one significant way). The comparison is not announced by like or as. The Eye of Sauran was a f_ _ _ _ _ll ready to scorch the earth. She was a l_ _ _ t when all seemed darked.

Fill in the blank with the correct 3 letters to make this metaphor come to life!!!Fill in the blank with the correct 3 letters to make this metaphor come to life!!! (W) _ _ _(S) of Orcs and monsters crashed into the impenetrable wall of Helm’s Deep.

Personification A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea. In what ways is the ring personified by J.R.R. Tolkien?