A Crash Course from John Green, Author of The Fault in Our Stars,
About How and Why We Read
Literary Terminology-Plot
"Only trouble is interesting..." No matter the story, all plots require a tremendous number of conflicts for the characters to face and overcome in a work.
The following document will review the three major types of conflict a writer incorporates into a work of fiction, and will introduce a fourth conflict.
The following document will review the three major types of conflict a writer incorporates into a work of fiction, and will introduce a fourth conflict.
Conflict Handout | |
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"All good things must come to an end..." After dedicating an exuberant amount of time following the adventures, mishaps, and life lessons of a beloved cast of characters, the plot must come to an end. How a writer decides to conclude their text depends on how said-writer wishes to transform their characters and what type of future an author foresees for those individuals.
The following document will showcase the final stages in the plot pyramid, Freytag's Pyramid: Climax, Falling Action, and the Resolution or Catastrophe (depending upon a protagonist's intended fate).
The following document will showcase the final stages in the plot pyramid, Freytag's Pyramid: Climax, Falling Action, and the Resolution or Catastrophe (depending upon a protagonist's intended fate).
climax_handout.doc | |
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Literary Terminology-Character
"A cast of characters can be found in all walks of life..." Whether in real-life or make-believe, characters define our fellow members of society and ourselves. However, on this stage called "life," not all characters are created equally.
The following document will review two types of characters found within a literary work, and will demonstrate how much definition a writer uses to craft these individuals.
The following document will review two types of characters found within a literary work, and will demonstrate how much definition a writer uses to craft these individuals.
Flat and Round Characters Handout | |
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"Sometimes the best accessory is an individual's personality..." When bringing a character to life, writers employ characterization to sketch (using words) a character's appearance. This isn't the final task when developing a character, though. Writers must understand how the character operates psychologically by creating a personality for the individual which exposes how the character acts and reacts.
The following document will review how a writer can breath life into a character.
The following document will review how a writer can breath life into a character.
characterization.doc | |
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