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1 Summer reading – Notes PPT
ELEMENTS OF A STORY Summer reading – Notes PPT

2 Basic Elements PLOT THEME SETTING CONFLICT CHARACTERS

3 The time and place in which a story takes place
ELEMENT #1: SETTING Setting The time and place in which a story takes place Physical setting = geographical location, environment, weather, etc. Social/historical setting = time period with the social beliefs and movements of the time

4 SETTING MULAN Time and place story takes place PHYSICAL Location, environment, weather, etc. SOCIAL/HIST. Physical  China Social  200BC; Han Dynasty; war with Huns; women limited rights Time period with social beliefs and movements

5 POCAHONTAS Physical  Jamestown
SETTING POCAHONTAS Time and place story takes place PHYSICAL Location, environment, weather, etc. SOCIAL/HIST. Physical  Jamestown Social  colonization; Native American oppression Time period with social beliefs and movements

6 BRAVE Physical  Medieval Scotland Social  traditional betrothal
SETTING BRAVE Time and place story takes place PHYSICAL Location, environment, weather, etc. SOCIAL/HIST. Physical  Medieval Scotland Social  traditional betrothal Time period with social beliefs and movements

7 A person, animal, or figure portrayed in a story
ELEMENT #2: CHARACTERS CHARACTER A person, animal, or figure portrayed in a story

8 ELEMENT #2: CHARACTERS Major vs. Minor Protagonist vs. Antagonist
Major = character essential to development and resolution of conflict Minor = character who is unessential to development and resolution of conflict Protagonist vs. Antagonist Protagonist = leading character; “hero” Antagonist = character in opposition to protagonist Static vs. Dynamic Static = character does not change; personality is the same at the beginning and at the end Dynamic = character undergoes inner change (change in personality, attitude, beliefs, etc.)

9 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
CHARACTER THE LITTLE MERMAID Person, animal, or figure portrayed in a story Minor vs. Major Protagonist vs. Antagonist Major Antagonist Static Major Protagonist Dynamic Static vs. Dynamic

10 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
CHARACTER FINDING NEMO Person, animal, or figure portrayed in a story Minor vs. Major Protagonist vs. Antagonist Major Static Static vs. Dynamic

11 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
CHARACTER TOY STORY Person, animal, or figure portrayed in a story Minor vs. Major Protagonist vs. Antagonist Protagonist Major Dynamic Static vs. Dynamic

12 Any struggle between two forces; drives the plot
ELEMENT #3: CONFLICT CONFLICT Any struggle between two forces; drives the plot One central conflict Multiple conflicts within plot P.P. main conflict = Hook P.P. multi. conflicts = battle with Indians, Tinkerbell’s jealousy, losing shadow, etc.

13 ELEMENT #3: CONFLICT Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature
Opposing desires, interests, etc. b/w two characters Typically between protagonists and antagonist Man vs. Self Internal struggle of protagonist (i.e. decide between good & evil, overcome self-doubts) External forces prompt internal changes Man vs. Nature Opposition from natural forces (i.e. storm, tornado)

14 ELEMENT #3: CONFLICT Man vs. Society Man vs. Technology Man vs. Fate
Struggle between man and social norms of society Man vs. Technology Struggle between man and manmade machines Man vs. Fate Struggle against protagonist and what has been pre-determined for that person

15 Struggle between two forces
CONFLICT TARZAN Struggle between two forces Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Tech. Man vs. Fate Main: Man vs. Society Minor: Man. vs. Nature Minor: Man vs. Man

16 Struggle between two forces
CONFLICT SNOW WHITE Struggle between two forces Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Tech. Man vs. Fate Main: Man vs. Man Minor: Man. vs. Nature

17 Struggle between two forces
CONFLICT ELLA ENCHANTED Struggle between two forces Man vs. Man Man vs. Self Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Tech. Man vs. Fate Main: Man vs. Fate Minor: Man. Vs. Man

18 ELEMENT #4: PLOT Sequenced Related to one another
Events that make up story Sequenced Related to one another Driven by main conflict

19 ELEMENT #4: PLOT Climax Falling Action Rising Action Resolution
Last possible moment where outcome could be different Conflict reaches highest point; most important/ exciting part Climax Events building and increasing conflict Events decreasing conflict Falling Action Rising Action Resolution Conflict outcome is decided; all loose ends tied Exposition Character, setting, background intro

20 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution EXPOSITION

21 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution RISING ACTION

22 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution RISING ACTION

23 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution CLIMAX

24 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution Falling Action

25 Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution
PLOT CINDERELLA Events that make up story Exposition rising action climax falling action resolution Resolution

26 Main idea or underlying meaning in a text
ELEMENT #5: THEME THEME Main idea or underlying meaning in a text Major theme = repeated throughout text Minor theme = less present; contributes to major theme

27 Put yourself in another’s shoes.
THEME DUMBO Main idea; underlying message Major theme = present throughout the text Minor theme = less present; contributes to main theme Put yourself in another’s shoes. Believe in yourself.

28 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Don’t judge a book by its cover. THEME
Main idea; underlying message Major theme = present throughout the text Minor theme = less present; contributes to main theme Don’t judge a book by its cover.

29 Main idea; underlying message
THEME PINOCCHIO Main idea; underlying message Major theme = present throughout the text Minor theme = less present; contributes to main theme Choose good over evil. Be honest.

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