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The time and place in which a story unfolds.
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| In the plot of a drama, conflict occurs when the protagonist is opposed by some person or force in the story. |
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| The fundamental premise or story line on which a story is based. |
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The part of a drama which begins with the exposition and sets the stage for the climax.
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| The series of events which take place after the climax. |
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| The decisive moment in a drama. The turning point of the story to which the rising action leads. |
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The part of a story which occurs after the climax and which establishes a new form, a new state of affairs--the way things are going to be from then on.
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A person or force which opposes the protagonist in a literary work.
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The hero or central character of a literary work.
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Characters as described by the course of their development in a work of literature. They encounter conflict and are changed by it. They are a major character.
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A stereotyped character. A minor character who undergoes very little change.
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A character who changes--especially one who comes to a major realization.
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| A character who remains the same; does not develop or change beyon the way they are first presented. |
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A character who relies heavily on cultural types or sterotypes for their personality, manner of speech, and other characteristics.
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An ingredient of a literary work which gives the work unity.
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A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
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| A reference to an event which took place prior to the beginning of a story or play. |
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A method used to build suspense by providing hints of what is to come.
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A transition to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story.
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A narrative technique where an introductory main story is composed for the purpose of setting the stage for a set of shorter stories.
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| A genre of literature. (a coming of age story) German term describing a novel whose main character matures over time, usually from childhood |
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