PPT-Types of Characters in Fiction

Round A round character has a complex personality He or she will show a range of emotion throughout a story Hermione a bit of a snooty knowitall develops into a good and loyal friend FLAT. Click on speaker to hear sound. Types of Fiction. Myth/Legend is realistic or fantastic, used to explain aspects of existence we don’t understand..  . Types of Fiction (cont…). Folktales: impart a lesson and touch upon psychological truths about human beings.. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. vs. Fiction. Gladiator Assignment. The film . Gladiator. is a work of fiction and while many aspects of the story . have been invented . by the filmmakers, it . still features . real historical figures and depicts some events quite accurately, particularly gladiatorial . come alive for us while we. read. They live on the page. and in our hearts and. minds. We cannot forget. them. Yet they are fictional;. they don’t really exist.. Characters. . Be alert to characters in the same way you are when you meet someone. . Fiction. Stories that are ________ or ________; they are _____ factual. Usually written to ________, although some can teach us lessons. How Does Fiction Look?. Written in ________ and _________. Can be organized in __________. A Look Back at Achieving the Course Learning Objectives. Grasping Plot, P.O.V., & More. “Examine fundamental elements of crafting a. Short story, such Plot, Point-of-View, Characters,. Setting, and Time.”. Historical fiction is . fiction. set in . the past. . It contains a rich. . mixture. of . fact. and . fiction. . . What is Historical Fiction?. Through novels and short stories, an author may . combine. Intended solely to entertain. Legal thrillers, romance novels. Escapist. Formulaic. Literary Fiction. Written with serious artistic intentions by someone who hopes to enable readers to broaden understanding of life and to empathize with others. Types of Fiction. Myth/Legend is realistic or fantastic, used to explain aspects of existence we don’t understand..  . Types of Fiction (cont…). Folktales: impart a lesson and touch upon psychological truths about human beings.. Historical Fiction Alexa, Jenni, Katie Historical Fiction Characteristics: · There is a mixture of real and fictional events · Characters are involved in a conflict or problem that is real for that time period Genres Learning types and sub-types The Definition Genre: A class or type of film, such as the Western or the horror movie. Films belonging to a particular genre share narrative, visual, and/or sound conventions. Elements of fiction. Theme. Plot. Setting. Characters. Point of View. theme. Message that the author wants the reader to remember. Lesson to be learned. Can be positive or negative. Statement about a topic. Genre: a distinctive category of literary composition. Are You for Real?. NON-FICTION: real, factual, deals with actual people, places, and events. FICTION: unreal, not true, not factual, a made up story.