Narrative and Story Elements mind maps

Narrative and Story Elements mind maps

The maps on this page take different routes into literary study. Character introduces roles such as protagonist, antagonist and foil. Story Elements connects point of view, setting and characters with ideas such as cause and effect. The Hero's Journey follows stages of a heroic story.

For a map focused on a particular text, Urban Poverty explores a theme in A Doll's House. The Clown Punk looks at language, structure, form and poetic methods.

Using the maps to revise

Start with Character if you want to review character roles, then look at Story Elements to see how characters sit alongside other parts of a narrative. Follow the branches and note connections you want to remember. If you want to practise terms separately, switch to flashcards on the unit page; use a quiz there when you want to check your understanding.

Choose a map and follow the connections that interest you.