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Fiction Overview Character, Plot, Structure, Theme, Point of View, Tone (Irony), Symbolism
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What is fiction? Your text pages: 55-61 Definition Examples
Opposite of fiction? Your text pages: 55-61
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Character – not real people but LIKE real people Plot – story: protagonist, antagonist, conflict (e.g. characters who want two different things, character vs. nature) Theme – idea, moral, guiding principle e.g. “If you take care of the earth, it will take care of you.” (based on the Book of Matthew Buck’s upbringing) – MUST BE A COMPLETE SENTENCE
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Point of View: The first-person point of view: somebody in the story I The third–person point of view: somebody outside of the story, doesn’t participate in the story HE, SHE
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Tone: the attitude toward readers or characters (determined by diction, punctuation…) e.g. He retorted, “ How dare you speak to me like that?” e.g. He responded, “What did you say?”
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Irony (a component of tone) Irony vs. Sarcasm Sarcasm=the listener knows the speaker means the opposite (e.g. “Gee, thanks for stepping on my foot.”) Irony = the listener doesn’t know the speaker means the opposite (e.g. “I drink to your long life” – Montressor to Fortunato)
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Irony (e.g. “The Cask of Amontillado”) Verbal – Montressor, “ And I [drink] to your long life” (about to immure/wall in Fortunato) Situational – Fortunato’s name is opposite of his (unfortunate) situation Dramatic – Fortunato doesn’t realize he’s been led into a trap, but, we, readers, know!
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Fiction: An Overview, pp.55-61
Symbolism - symbol – 1. means what it is 2. means something else e.g. the earth in The Good Earth, Venus, Mars, the Grim Reaper, the Mother, the flag, the peace sign, gang signs
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Homework (due Monday!) Elements of Fiction Definition The Good Earth
“Neighbors” by Carver, pp.63-67 Character Plot Protagonist Antagonist Theme Point of View -1st person POV -3rd person POV Tone Irony (type of tone) Symbolism
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