Reading and Exploring Fictional

Works
Prepared by:
Jennalyn R. Adato
Desired Learning Outcomes
 Describe the key features of fiction.
 Discuss the various forms of fictional
work.
 Note and explain the nature of the
specific elements of fictions.
Scaffolds for Learning
 Story Sharing Galore:
Form a group with 5 members.
Every member selects a story he/she
read or watched and shares a brief
background of it to the group. The other
members while listening are to take note
of the important details of the story
Scaffolds for Learning
 A Glance of My Future:
Look for a partner and exchange ideas
as to how you
Imagine your life 20 years from now.
State whatever possibilities in life you
have in mind.
Learning Explorations
 What is Fiction?
-Includes works which are purely
products of writers imaginations.
Learning Explorations
 Major Forms of Fiction
1. Short Story
 Can be read in one sitting.
 Few characters
 singular complications
 Ascribed to be thematic
 Propel an intellectual and effective response
Learning Explorations
 Major Forms of Fiction
2. Novella
 Shorter version
 Intermediate length
 Comes with short story and novel
 Longer than short story
 Shorter than novel
Learning Explorations
 Major Forms of Fiction
3. Novel
 Long prose narrative
 Deals with human experience
 Presents circumstances
 Involve a number of characters
 Series of episodes
Learning Explorations
 Requisite Composites of Fiction
1. Form
 Design and arrangement
 Involves how work is done.
Learning Explorations
 Requisite Composites of Fiction
1. Theme
 Idea or meaning
 Elements of Fiction
 Setting
 Character/s
 Plot
 Point-of-view
 Conflict
 Symbols
 Theme
 Elements of Fiction
Setting
 includes the place and the time of the action
 Highlights various conditions
 Involve social norms, traditions, social set-up,
political atmosphere etc.
 May not be directly stated by the author
 Elements of Fiction
Character/s
 Person or entity
 Classified as major and minor
Types of Characters
 Protagonist
 Antagonist
 Static/Flat Character
 Dynamic Character
 Round Character
 Antihero
 Foil
 Elements of Fiction
Types of Characters
 Protagonist
Principal or Lead Character
 Antagonist
Villain
 Static/Flat Character
Character that doesn’t change
 Dynamic Character
Undergoes significant changes
 Elements of Fiction
Types of Characters
 Round Character
Complex and Multidimensional
 Antihero
Does not exhibit the stereotypical qualities inherent to
a hero
 Foil
Used to stand in contrast to another character
 Elements of Fiction
Plot
Flow or sequence of events
Has several composites including:
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Denouement or Resolution
 Elements of Fiction
Plot Patterns and Techniques
 En medias res
“in the middle things or in the middle of the action”
 Flashback
Prior events
 Prolepsis or Flash-forward
Quick look or glimpse
 Foreshadowing
Provide clues or hints
 Frame Story
Having separate narrations
 Elements of Fiction
Point-of –View
the way the story is told or narrated.
Participant Narrator/First Person
Use I
Second Person
Use You
Non-participant/Third Person
She/He /They
 Elements of Fiction
Conflict
Refers to opposition of forces

Examples:

Man vs. Himself

Man vs. man
Man vs. society
Man vs. society
Man vs. culture
Man vs. nature
 Elements of Fiction
Symbols

An object which used to represent ideas aside

from its literal meaning
 Elements of Fiction
Theme

 Significant truth about life

 Idea
 Realization
 Reflection
 Lesson
 Other Important Concepts in Fiction
 Allusion
 Atmosphere
 Dialogue
 Genre
 Irony
 Local Color
 Satire
 Sci-Fi or Science Fiction
 Stream of Consciousness
 Other Important Concepts in Fiction
 ALLUSION
implicit or indirect reference
 ATMOSPHERE
tone or mood
 DIALOGUE
conversation or exchange bet or among individuals
 GENRE
classifications or categories in which literary works
are identified
 IRONY
differences between what is and what is shown
 Other Important Concepts in Fiction
 LOCAL COLOR
local or regional symbols and images
including speech, practices, belief, mannerism
 SATIRE
usually humorous, sometimes gentle or biting.
 SCI-FI or Scientific Fiction
tells of imaginary events
mainly include science and technology
 STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
style in modern writing
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