Short Story Mind Map

Short Story Mind Map

1. Plot

   • Plot is sually made up of a series of key incidents or events. They make up the action of the story which moves towards the ciimax
   • Exposition
     • A part of the story where it gives you the background information, you get to know who the characters are and will explain the events that occurred in the start
     • Rising Action
       • A series of relevant events that create suspense, interest with the viewers, and tension in the plot.
       • Conflict
         • Climax
           • Falling Action
             • Resolution
               • Problems are resolved the story concludes..
             • Occurs right after the climax. The main problem of the story is starting to be resolved in the falling action
           • Particular point in the plot when the conflict or the tension is at its highest point. Climax in a story is when the story gets to a turning point
         • A problem that happens and it needs to be resolved.

2. Conflict

   • Person vs Self
     • Person vs Person
       • Person vs Nature
         • Person vs Society
           • Character is facing a large group of people or a whole society
         • The character struggles when nature does something to afeect the character negatively
       • The character as conflict with one or more other characters,
     • The Character has a problem that she or he can resolve because the conflict is with herself
   • Conflict is a struggle between a character and another person, or something that happens that affects the person negatively. Conflict is a way to enchance the plot,

3. Setting

   • Describes where the story takes place
   • Time
     • Place
       • Country, city/town, indoors/outdoors, building, or the characters home
     • Year,month,season,time of day , or decade

4. Character

   • Flat
     • This character is described with only one sentence, since this character only has one or two traits/
     • Static
       • A static character is when this character doesn't learn a lesson or change in the story.
       • Round
         • A fully developed character, he or she has many different traits and personalities, strengths, and even flaws.
         • Dynamic
           • A character who is dynamic is someone who changes throughout the story,, changes their mind set and learns a lesson.
   • Characters is when the story starts to introduce the characters by which trait, personalities, strengths and flaws they have.

5. Theme

   • The theme is the message of the story, it will relate to people, so that it can be true for more than just the characters in the story The author will put out an universal message with their words, characters and thoughts.