Plot

minor and major characters. Major characters are often very complex and can evolve throughout a story. However, minor characters typically are less complex and often one-dimensional, but can still be seen as evolving characters based on the specific plot that they are in. In this case, the portrayal of flat characters varies regarding to fictional stories. An example of characters like these would include Maggie from Toni Morrison’s Recitatif. Maggie’s character in this story portrays the…

causing him to flee the country and plot against everyone for 12 years while raising Miranda on an island. Every event on the timeline and that was a part of the plot shows the theme continuously. Revenge is shown at the very beginning when Prospero has the Tempest occur followed by everyone plotting against each other for things that have happened or will. The theme is present throughout the entire play and is very visible with the help of both the timeline and the plot…

Mount Rushmore. Although the film spouts originality and iconic moments, there is one element that stands most important in moving the plot, which is in my opinion, the microfilm, otherwise known as a “MacGuffin.” According to Michael Kurland of New York Times,…

creating a book-based movie, while also inputting his own take on the story. Though it is important to add some originality to a storyline, it is equally as important to stay true to the story itself. Robert Stevenson made decisions that weekend the plot by removing important characters, changing key events, and altering the interactions of characters during the…

In the Shakespearian play ‘Hamlet’, the portrayal of madness is one of the driving themes, which widely affects all characters and the main plot. The representation of madness is not only complex, but was cleverly planned out, as the madness between the characters are linked. Because of how intricate the play was written, there is much speculation to be made. There is a debate in the audience over whether Hamlet was truly mad or not - something that will likely never get a definite answer as…

Theme: Fantasy Literature/Author: Riley, J. (2015). Story Thieves. New York: Aladdin Curriculum Area: Writing Student Age: 8-9 Group Size: 16-20 Common Core Standard: • Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension • Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or…

hearing about this movie, it didn’t sound too exciting. I expected it to be another childish Disney movie. After watching it, my entire view of the film changed. The movie Up is the perfect movie for people of all ages to watch because of its amazing plot, humorous…

There are millions of combinations of themes, perspectives, characters, plot, and style that a novel can be written in, and each one of those factors can carry significant meaning in a novel. Perspective, for example, can show what a single character or multiple characters are thinking and feeling. It describes their commonalities in the psyche and their differences. Published in 1932, by William Faulkner, The Unvanquished, a Civil War novel, was written more than sixty years after the war ended…

auteur is a director who is the 'author' of his or her film. Alfred Hitchcock is known worldwide for his distinctive style of filmography. His style can be immediately recognised when watching one of his films, by linking him to the techniques and plot devices in his films. His work has fixed him among world class directors. His two movies rear window (1954) and shadow of a doubt (1943) show clear links and examples to his distinctive style. Hitchcock uses a number of recurring theme and…

despite being born and raised in Abnegation. Tris quickly realizes how difficult Dauntless is, and she must fight and work hard to prove to herself and others what she can do. These events all show how the author uses theme, characterization, and plot to help make the book, Divergent, more interesting. Tris is not just brave, or just selfless, or smart, she is all three. The theme of the book, Divergent, is that nobody has just one quality that makes them who they are. Tris believes…