![]() ![]() A plot will typically have the following 5 main elements: A work’s plot is made up of all the events that take place and that give the work a “story.” However, these events must be structured in a particular way that engages the reader by hooking them and building conflict and tension. If characters and setting are what capture the readers’ attention, it is the plot that makes them want to read on. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is Middle Earth, thus setting up the series as fantasy. Moreover, the chosen location will direct the genre of the work. ![]() Establishing a story’s time period is essential when determining themes, conflicts, and the plot’s chronological order of events. The two main points to consider when deciding on a setting are time period and location. For instance, a novel set in 18th-century England will be entirely different from a short story that takes place on Mars. In any work of fiction, the setting is an essential element that influences the work’s plot, characters, and theme. However, an omniscient point of view presents readers with the thoughts and perspectives of multiple characters at the same time.Įxamples of third-person omniscient fiction: William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and George Eliot’s Middlemarch 3. Like the third-person limited point of view, third-person omniscient uses he/she/it pronouns. This means that the reader sees all other characters and events from the eyes of one character only.Įxamples of a third-person limited point of view in fiction: George Orwell’s 1984 and J. The third-person limited point of view offers the perspective of only one character using the pronoun he, she, or it. Although uncommon in fiction, when done right, the reader automatically feels drawn into the narrative and thus becomes a part of the action.Įxamples of second-person point of view in fiction: Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights, Big City, and the children’s series Choose Your Own Adventure This point of view places “you” as the main character. Using the pronoun “I,” it allows the readers to step into the protagonist’s mind, rendering that character’s thoughts and feelings their own.Įxamples of first-person point of view in fiction: John Green’s Looking for Alaskaand Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird The first-person point of view is the most personal one that is used in fiction. For example, should readers know only the thoughts of your protagonist? Or is it essential that they know things happening outside of the protagonist’s world?Īnswers to such questions will determine which of the 4 main points of view to choose from: In fiction, choosing a particular point of view depends on the kind of information a writer wants to deliver to his/her readers. The main purpose of their characters is to further emphasize Draco’s “evilness.” They both act as Draco Malfoy’s minions and are only shown as being slow and cruel. Think of the flat characters Crabbe and Goyle from Harry Potter. However, that’s not to say that flat characters should be avoided sometimes flat characters are there to serve a particular purpose in a story. ![]() ![]() They tend to have one main personality trait and not much of a backstory, which explains why they are also often static characters who do not change or exhibit any growth over the course of the story. Until this day, readers hotly debate whether he is “good” or “evil,” proving just how complicated his character is.įlat characters, on the other hand, are “stock” characters that lack depth and dimension. In other words, they are relatable to the readers because they seem “real.”Īll the main characters in Harry Potter are complicated in their motivations and backstories. Round characters are ones that have a rich backstory, and are given complex, interesting personalities. Most stories will have at least one main character, known as the protagonist (think: Harry in Harry Potter), and a character who acts as the protagonist’s adversary, known as the antagonist (think: Voldemort).īoth protagonists and antagonists must be round characters. The more complicated and well-rounded the characters, the more likely the readers will become attached to them. It is through its characters’ motivations and decisions that a story’s action is created. Characters are the key element that drives any story. ![]()
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