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Elements of Fiction

Elements of Fiction. Plot. Famous Example : In “Finding Nemo,” Nemo is born, he’s taken away, his dad leaves to search for him, dad meets Dori, and so on. Each thing that occurs in the story is part of the plot. Definition The sequence of events in a story/drama (includes all action). .

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Elements of Fiction

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  1. Elements of Fiction

  2. Plot Famous Example: In “Finding Nemo,” Nemo is born, he’s taken away, his dad leaves to search for him, dad meets Dori, and so on. Each thing that occurs in the story is part of the plot. Definition The sequence of events in a story/drama (includes all action).

  3. Character Famous Example: 1. List 3 Disney characters. Definition Person created for a play or movie (can be imaginary or based on real person).

  4. Suspense Definition The anticipation or excitement of outcomes. Famous Example: 2. In Snow WhiteorThe Lion King, what’s something that the audience becomes suspenseful about?

  5. Conflict Definition The main character’s struggle or problem. Famous Examples: One of Cinderella’s conflicts was that she wanted to go to the ball but wasn’t allowed. 3. Identify a conflict in a Disney movie (examples: The Lion King, Sleeping Beauty, Finding Nemo).

  6. Setting Definition Where and when the story takes place. Famous Example: 4. Choose one of the choices below and identify the setting of one scene of the story: • Cinderella • The Little Mermaid • The Lion King

  7. Empathy 6.Who do you feel empathy for in2of the following stories? • The Little Mermaid • Finding Nemo • Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs • The Lion King Definition The act of the audience identifying with characters in a play.

  8. Theme Famous Example: 7. Identify a theme from one of the following: • The Little Mermaid • Finding Nemo • Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs • The Lion King Definition Central idea or message about life that an author conveys.

  9. Motivation Famous Example: 8. Choose 1 character from below and identify his/her motivation for his/her behavior: • The evil queen in Snow White • Scar in The Lion King • Cruella in 101 Dalmations Definition What a character wants. An inner drive that causes a person to act a certain way.

  10. Mood Famous Example: In Cinderella, the glass slipper finally fits someone and the reader’s mood is happy. Definition The feeling or emotion the reader gets from reading a piece of fiction.

  11. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Character Suspense Conflict Setting Empathy Theme Motivation Mood The message about life, the main idea from any work of art (drama included) is called ______________.

  12. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Character Suspense Conflict Setting Empathy Motivation Mood Where and when the story takes place is called ______________.

  13. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Character Suspense Conflict Empathy Motivation Mood The feeling the reader/audience gets while reading a passage is called: ______________.

  14. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Character Suspense Conflict Empathy Motivation The problem or struggle, of a character is called ______________.

  15. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Character Suspense Empathy Motivation The person created for a story (can be imaginary or based on a real person) is called ______________.

  16. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Suspense Empathy Motivation Why a character behaves as s/he does (what the character wants) is called ______________.

  17. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Plot Suspense Empathy The sequence of events in the play (all that happens) is called ______________.

  18. Fill-in-the Blank Activity Suspense Empathy When the audience identifies with a character in a play (walks in their shoes) it is called ______________. When the audience is excited about what will occur next it is called ______________.

  19. How many did you get right? The End

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