Elements of a Story Powerpoint.ppt.pptx
- 2. THE CLASS IS DIVIDED GROUPS. * THE GROUPS COMPETE EACH OTHER FOR EXTRA MARKS
- 3. Elements of a Story: • Setting – The time and place a story takes place. • Characters – the people, animals or creatures in a story. • Plot – the series of events that make up a story. • Conflict – a problem or struggle between two people, things or ideas.
- 4. Setting Details can describe: ✓ Time of day ✓ Time of year ✓ Time in History ✓ Scenery ✓ Weather ✓ Location • The setting describes where and when the story takes place. • It helps build background and create images in the mind. • It helps set the tone or mood of the story.
- 5. Take a Look…Which is better? The castle was beside the water. The waves crashed loudly against the shoreline. The fog lifted lightly and the medieval castle came into view. It was a beautiful site! The fog brushed my face and I could smell the smoke from the fire in the distance and taste the sea salt on my lips. OR…
- 6. GROUPS TURN… • On the next slide, there is a picture of a setting. • In your own words, write a detailed description of the setting in your picture.
- 8. Characters
- 9. Every story needs Characters… People Animals Or Creatures
- 10. The protagonist is the “good guy”
- 11. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force
- 12. Characterization Characterization is the way in which an author shows the personality of a character Characterization is a technique writers use to make characters “come to life.”
- 13. Groups Turn Think about your favorite book, movie or TV character… • How can you describe his/her appearance? • What kind of personality does he/she have? • What kinds of things does he/she like? • Make a list of character traits for this character.
- 14. Characterization Characters are people or animals in a story. A writer can tell you directly about a character… (Freddy was very competitive) Or A writer can tell you indirectly about a character… (Two days before the game, Freddy gathered his teammates and laid out his plan. Then he looked at them and said, “We are going to win this one. No excuses.”)
- 15. Direct Characterization • Direct Characterization tells the reader the personality of the character. • Direct Characterization is obvious to the reader and “spells” it right out. • “The patient boy and the quiet girl were both well behaved and did not disobey their mother.
- 16. Indirect Characterization • Indirect Characterization shows things that reveal the personality of the character. • Speech • Thought • Effect on Others • Actions • Looks The boy sat next to his sister as she poked him and teased him. He did not react. He carefully picked up her doll from the floor and placed it on her lap saying gently, “Here you go, why don’t you play with your doll?
- 17. Factors in Analyzing Characters ➢Physical appearance/what they look like ➢Personality & Character Traits ➢Background/personal history ➢Motivation/why do they act? ➢Relationships ➢Conflict or struggles ➢Does the character change? ➢What do they think and feel? ➢How do others feel about them?
- 18. Groups Turn… Think of a character from a book, a movie or TV… • Who is the character? From what story? • What does he/she want? • What does he/she need? • What is his/her motivation? • What does he/she do to get what they need? • How does the character change during the movie, book or TV show?
- 19. Plot
- 20. Exposition: the start of the story, before the action starts Rising Action: the series of events and conflicts in the story that lead to the climax Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads Plot Components
- 21. The climax is the most exciting part!!
- 22. Conflict
- 23. Conflict • Conflict is the “battle” between two forces. • Conflict isn’t always bad..sometimes it helps to create change.
- 24. Conflict Conflict is the struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
- 25. Types of Conflict Character vs. Nature Character vs. Society Character vs. Self Character vs. Character Character vs. Technology
- 26. Types Of Conflict…a deeper look 1.Character vs. Character (problem with another character) 3. Character vs. Society (problem with the laws or beliefs of a group) (character vs. community, society or culture) 2. Character vs. Nature (problem with force of nature) 4. Character vs. Self (problem with deciding what to do or think; “inner conflict”)
- 27. Groups turn… What’s a well-known movie that has… Character vs. Character Conflict Character vs. Nature Conflict Character vs. Society Character vs. Self Character vs.
- 28. THANKS FOR FOCUSING AND PARTICIPATING I wish you all the best Abdulrahman Alayyaf