short story Flashcards
a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
Short Story
a person in a novel, play, or movie.
character
he leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
protagonist
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
antagonist
the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
setting
struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character
external conflict
a struggle within a person’s mind over a problem or question.
internal conflict
a visionary moment when a character has a sudden insight or realization that changes their understanding of themselves or their comprehension of the world.
epiphany
a distinctive type or category of literary composition
genre
the organization of a story’s various elements, including plot, characters, and themes.
structure
creates imaginary characters and situations that depict our world and society.
Realistic fiction
a fictionalized story wherein the setting and plot are centered around technology, time travel, outer space, or scientific principles, with or without the presence of aliens
science fiction
set in a real place, during a culturally recognizable time
historical fiction
a genre in which the main emphasis is on humor.
humorous fiction
an imitation of the style and manner of a particular writer or school of writers.
parody fiction
