LITERATURE

LITERATURE

1. Characters / Characterisation

   • A person or animal in books, stories, films, comics etc.
     • Christopher, Mrs. Shears.
   • The act of creating a character for a story by giving descriptions, or through actions, speech and thoughts of the character.
     • The writer stating what Christopher thinks and does.

2. Conflict

   • The heart of any plot. A character has to fight for something.
     • Person vs. Nature Person vs. Self Person vs. Society

3. Setting

   • Where and when a story takes place. Time and location.
     • The street Christopher lives in. The school he goes to.

4. Theme

   • The central topic of a text, summed up in a single word
     • Love, Death, Betrayal.

5. Thematic concept / Thematic statement

   • What the reader thinks the story is about.
     • I think this story is about love.
   • The theme literally being written in the text.
     • "This story is about love".

6. Plot

   • Exposition
     • Start of the story. Main characters and conflicts are introduced.
   • Rising action
     • Characters are more developed, conflicts are increased. Things happen.
   • Climax
     • High point of the story. Very emotional. The story changes.
   • Falling action
     • Cleaning up period of the story, right after the climax.
   • Resolution Denouement
     • Where everything ends. The reader gets closure.

7. Symbolism

   • The use of symbols to represent a significant meaning, which is different from their literal meaning
     • Rain can stand for tears. A smile can mean friendship. The four seasons can represent a life.