ENGLISH - LITERARY MOMENTS ELEMENTS

• SETTING - refers to where and when the story occurs.
• The setting can be real or imaginary, and it can be specific or general.
• In some cases, the setting is just as important as the other elements in the story because it can help to create a certain mood or atmosphere.
• CHARACTER - refers to the people (or animals) that populate a story.
• POINT OF VIEW - refers to the perspective from which an author tells a story.
• Authors can choose three different points of view; first person, second person, and third person.
• THEME

  • the central idea or message.
  • it is what the story is ultimately about.
  • an integral part of the story.
• CONFLICT - refers to the struggle between two opposing forces. It is what drives the plot forward and creates tension.
• TYPES OF CONFLICTS

  • Man vs. Man
  • Man vs. Self
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Man vs. Society
  • Man vs. Technology
  • Man vs. Supernatural
• MAN VS. MAN - conflict arises when one character tries to dominate another character.
• MAN VS. SELF - conflict arises within a single character as he/she struggles with his/her own thoughts, feelings, desires, etc.
• MAN VS. NATURE - conflict arises when humans try to control nature but are unsuccessful.
• MAN VS. SOCIETY - conflict arises when an individual goes against society's norms and values.
• MAN VS. TECHNOLOGY - conflict arises when technology fails us or we fail it.
• MAN VS. SUPERNATURAL - conflict arises when supernatural beings threaten human life.
• PLOT - this is the sequence of events in the story, and it can be divided into three parts; the beginning, the middle, and the end.
• The BEGINNING sets up the conflict and introduces the main characters.
• The MIDDLE is where the conflict is resolved.
• The ENDING is where everything is tied up.
• EXPOSITION - the beginning of the story that introduces;

  • conflict
  • character
  • setting
• RISING ACTION - events before the climax; Characters attempt to solve the problem, but fails.
• CLIMAX - The turning point; the point of greatest suspense.
• FALLING ACTION - Action and events that occur after the climax.
• RESOLUTION - End of the story where the conflicts of problems are solved.
• PROTAGONIST - Main character, hero or star of the show.
• ANTAGONIST - Opposes the main character and usually causes the conflict or problem.
• LOVE INTEREST - The object of the main character's desire.
• CONFIDANT - Protagonist's best buddy or sidekick.
• DYNAMIC - A character who undergoes significant internal CHANGE throughout the course of a story.

  • Changeable character.
• STATIC - A character who remains largely the same throughout the course of the storyline.

  • Personality or character doesn't change throughout the story.