FILIPINO FICTION

• Plot refers to the series of interconnected events in which every occurrence has a specific purpose.
• Plot These series of events are used to establish connections, suggest causes, and show relationships.
• Parts of the plot. The action and movement in fiction begin from the initial entanglement or conflict through rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution or denouement.
• Types of Plot Structure• Progressive.

  This is the typical structure of the plot as it follows a chronological pattern. It first builds the setting, and the conflict then proceeds to the rising action, climax, and concludes with the denouement.
• Types of Plot Structure

  Episodic This structure also follows a chronological structure, but the plot is divided into several chapters. These chapters show a series of loosely related incidents that are tied together by a common theme and/or characters
• The episodic plot works best when the writer wishes to explore the personalities of the characters, the nature of their existence, and the flavor of an era
• Example of Progressive plot

  “Troll” (Short Story) by Nick De Guzman, and The Platform (Movie)
• Example of Episodic Plot

  The procedural comedy television series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the sitcom television series Superstore, Hunger Games (Book), andGame of Thrones (TV series).
• Types of Plots

  Parallel It contains two or more dramatic plots that are linked by a typical character and a similar theme.
• Types of Plots

  Parallel

  This structure uses a nonlinear plotline (a plotline that jumps around and skips between timelines and protagonists) compared to a progressive and episodic plot that uses a linear plotline
• Example of Parallel Plot

  The Matrix (Movie), The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes (Book), and To the Back of Beyondby Peter Stamm (Book).
• Types of Plots

  Flashback This structure enables the author to begin the story during the action but later fill in the background for a full understanding of the present events.
• Types of Plots

  However, it should be noted that flashback as a type of plot structure is different from the flashback as a literary device as the latter only shows a character that is thinking back on an event.
• Example of Plot

  Miracle in Cell No. 7 (Movie), Forrest Gump (Movie), 13 Reasons Why (TV Series).
• Setting This refers to the time and place in which the story takes place. It also includes social statuses, weather, historical period, and details about the immediate surroundings.
• Setting can be real, fictional, or a combination of the two
• Characters are interwoven with the plot, and they are the ones that move the action of the play forward.
• Character Each figure should have its own distinct personality, age, appearance, beliefs, socio-economic background, and language.
• Types of Characters Dynamic - It is a character that changes the story due to the conflicts and lessons he/she had on his/her journey.
• Types of Characters

  Static This character does not develop the innerunderstanding to know how his environment is affecting him, or he does not understand that his actions have positive or negative impacts on others.
• Types of Characters

  Static The personality of this character remains the same at the end of the story as it appeared in the beginning
• Types of Characters

  Flat - This type of character does not undergo significant growth or changes from the start of the story up until its end
• Types of Characters

  Flat there is only limited knowledge about these characters because the author did not provide detailed information about them.
• Types of Characters

  Round - They have depth in feelings and passions. In contrast with flat characters, they are more realistic as they contain many layers of personality.
• Round Character It is the character with whom the audience/readers can sympathize, associate with, or relate to, as he/she seems the character they might have seen in their real lives.
• Conflict refers to the struggle between opposing forces in the story. It can be internal or external.
• Types of Conflict

  Individual versus Individual It is a situation where two (2) characters, the protagonist and antagonist, have opposing desires or interests.
• Types of Conflict

  Individual versus Nature In this type of conflict, the protagonist is experiencing an external struggle against a force of nature or an animal.
• Types of Conflict

  Individual versus Society. The main character is either in conflict with the laws of his/her society, an oppressive government, or an unfair community mindset.
• Types of Conflict

  Individual versus Technology The antagonist in this type of conflict is human-made. The Terminator is one of the famous examples that shows a battle against technology.
• Types of Conflict

  Individual versus Self This is an example of internal conflict. The protagonist’s opponent could be two competing desires (e.g., needs vs. wants) or his/her inner being or principle (e.g., selfishness vs. selflessness).
• Symbolism It refers to the use of an object, figure, event, situation, or other ideas in a written work to represent something else
• According to Wiehardt (2019), “symbolism takes something that is usually concrete and associates or affixes it to something else to give it a new and more significant meaning.”
• “Light” as a symbol of knowledge or hope“Fire” as a symbol of desire
• The point of view determines the angle and perception in which the story is narrated or depicted. The first and third-person points of view are the most common types that are used by writers.
• First person It’s midnight, and the moon shined so brightly when I came to see my love. I was contemplating the thought that I am so bad for killing my mother just to give her heart to the maiden I love. I’m on my way to my maiden, my legs were shaking, and my heart kept on pounding. The rain fell, and I was so wet, and I fell to the ground, crying, thinking of my mother,who loved me so much.
• Third person (unreliable) It’s dark, and the moon shined so brightly when the boy came out holding a heart. He left the dead body of a woman with a breast cut open. He was teary-eyed, staring at the dead body but smiled when he opened his wallet and stared at the picture of a beautiful young lady. He glanced at the heart and said, “this is for the beautiful maiden.” He ran out,holding the heart when it rained, and he fell and started to cry. He remembered the old woman he left at the house.
• Third person (omniscient) It’s midnight, and the moon shined so brightly when the boy came to see the maiden he loves. He was contemplating the thought that he is so bad for killing his mother just to give her heart to the maiden. On his way, his legs were shaking, and his heart didn’t stop pounding. The rain fell, and he was so wet when he fell to the ground, crying, thinking of his mother who loved him so much.
• Theme It refers to the central idea of the story. The theme also contains the message that is given to the audience. It may be clearly stated in the title, through dialogue or action.
• Guidelines for Analyzing a Fiction Select a story as soon as possible This is the first and most vital step in short story analysis. You may want to browse the net and look for the synopsis of several books that caught your interest, get recommendations from your friends, or try the newest or most controversial book in the market.