bickley short story terms Flashcards
(30 cards)
define third person limited point of view
the narrator uses he, she, it, they, etc. and knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character
define omniscient point of view
a narrarator who knows what all of the characters say and feel
when one character in the story tells the story the point of view is called
first person
the narrator and the writer are
not necessarily the same
give an example of an archetype from one of the stories
cinderella evil stepmother
give 2 examples of the characteristics of magical realism from Big Fish
time stopped
it rained so much that it lifted his car into the tree
give an example of one characteristic of magical realism from the handsomest drowned man in the world
realistic elements
it was a fishing villaige in south america
wwhen the narrator uses he, she, it , they the point of view is
third person (limited or omniscient)
when the narrator can tell the reader everything about any character, including what will happen in that characters future
tthird person omniscient
Define the setting
Where and when a story takes place
Explain the willing suspension of disbelief
Readers are willing to set aside doubts and questions in order to understand and enjoy the story
When characters battle against nature, the setting of the story also becomes the _______ of the story
Conflict
Define allegory
A story that can be told on 2 different levels. Both levels work and make sense
Define archetype
An original after which a story is made (found in all cultures in all times)
What is the climax of the story rumplestiltskin
The queen reveals that she knows his name
What is the resolution of the story Aschenputtel
Aschenputtel and the prince are married. The 2 sisters go to the wedding and have their eyes plucked out.
What does the queen dancing herself to death in red hot iron shoes symbolize in snow white
That her jealousy drove her. She could not stop until snow white was dead
Give me an example of a pattern of 3 in faithful john
3 threats to the kings life, 3 tasks faithful john must complete, three deaths and rebirths, etc.
Define first person point of view
Narrator uses i, me, we, etc. and is a character in story
Define exposition
The beginning of the story in which we find out characters setting and conflict
Define complication
The part of the story in which the main character struggles with the conflict and has many problems
Define climax
The moment when the conflict is resolved
Define resolution
After the climax we learn what happens to the characters
Define internal conflict
A conflict within the mind of a charcter
