Falling Action The consequence (the action or state of affairs that occur as a – result of the protagonist’s success or failure). When the complications begin to resolve themselves, and the reader KNOWS happens next.” “what Resolution The reaction (an idea or event which expresses the protagonist’s – feelings about his/her success or failure which relates the events in the story to some broader set of concerns). This is the final outcome of the story, where the conflict is either resolved or not, and where the reader can understand the purpose of the short story. 3. Setting: The time and location in which the story takes place For some stories setting is extremely important for plot, for others it is not BUT even in the stories which do not require setting for their plotline, setting is important in developing a vivid picture of what is happening in the reader’s mind There are Several Types of Setting: Physical: Where the story takes place (eg. Brandon, MB or Ghana, Africa) Geographical: What the setting looks like (eg. mountainous, oceanic, jungle-like) Temporal: The specific time at which the story takes place (eg. morning or afternoon) Historical: When, in history, the takes place (eg. 1800s, 1970s, 2060) Social: What the daily lives of the characters in the story are like (speech, clothing, mannerisms, customs, culture) Political: What types of governing bodies exist in the story (eg. dictatorship, democracy… this matters if writing about things like the Holocaust or Civil War) It is also important to consider the mood created within a short story. What is the feeling the reader gets from reading parts of the story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?
Falling Action – The consequence (the action or state of affairs that occur as a result of the protagonist’s success or failure). When the complications begin to resolve themselves, and the reader KNOWS “what happens next.” Resolution – The reaction (an idea or event which expresses the protagonist’s feelings about his/her success or failure which relates the events in the story to some broader set of concerns). This is the final outcome of the story, where the conflict is either resolved or not, and where the reader can understand the purpose of the short story. 3. Setting: The time and location in which the story takes place For some stories setting is extremely important for plot, for others it is not BUT even in the stories which do not require setting for their plotline, setting is important in developing a vivid picture of what is happening in the reader’s mind There are Several Types of Setting: Physical: Where the story takes place (eg. Brandon, MB or Ghana, Africa) Geographical: What the setting looks like (eg. mountainous, oceanic, jungle-like) Temporal: The specific time at which the story takes place (eg. morning or afternoon) Historical: When, in history, the takes place (eg. 1800s, 1970s, 2060) Social: What the daily lives of the characters in the story are like (speech, clothing, mannerisms, customs, culture) Political: What types of governing bodies exist in the story (eg. dictatorship, democracy… this matters if writing about things like the Holocaust or Civil War) It is also important to consider the mood created within a short story. What is the feeling the reader gets from reading parts of the story? Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?
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