I am going to review what I have learned this year thus far. I am going to review all five of the Literature Analysis Points which are: Plot, Setting, Character Development, Theme, and the Author’s Style.
First is the Plot. The five different parts of a plot are: the Exposition, the Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution. The exposition is the intro to the story. It gets you prepared to read the actual story. It usually introduces you to the main character, and where the story is going to take place. It also tells you what the main problem or issue is, and takes you on to the next point, the Rising Action. The Rising Action starts to develop the tension in the story and gets the readers on their toes a bit. This leads into the high point in the story, the Climax!! This is where the main character faces the problem head on! It is the part that is the most exciting for the reader and takes center stage of the story! Next, the story winds down which is called the Falling Action, where everything starts coming together. Lastly, is the Resolution. This is where all the problems and issues come to an end, and the story wraps up! The Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution are the 5 parts of the Plot, and the most important part of a story!
Second is the Setting. Setting is like the backdrop in the story. It tells where the story begins and ends. It can also effect the mood of the story. Setting can also have something called a juxtaposition. Juxtaposition is when two different things can exist together without contrasting effect. Another very important part of part of the Setting is the Milieu. Milieu is the social environment in which any character is in. It can be the character’s friends, family, or even pets. This social environment can effect the character and sets the Tone for the story.
Third is Character development. Character development really does depend on the Tone to shape the character. The Tone is the emotional aspect of the story. This varies from book to book, but the two main categories are joyful and sad Tone. This can effect the way in which the people do things in the story. Character development can also be influenced by Customs. Customs can vary, but it refers to the traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. Customs can shape how the character is accepted into their environment. Protagonists and antagonists inspire character development. Protagonists and antagonists are the villains and the heroes in our story! Protagonists are the “heroes” and the antagonists are the “villains”. They are usually the main characters in the story and represent good and evil. They are the ones that the readers are watching the most and waiting to see what is going to happen next!!
Fourth is Theme. Theme is important because it makes you understand the story a bit better. For example, if you are reading a book that is based in a forest, you know what might be in that forest like bugs, animals, logs, cabins, trees, etc. You know this because you are familiar with forests and you know what might be there, which makes a story based on a forest much easier to understand. Genre can have a great deal to do with this and how you know the story is going to go. Genre has a quality of making the reader know what they are reading about like horror, fiction, nonfiction, romance, and so many more!! Therefore, if you happen to pick up a book that is about nature, you know there is a good chance that you are going to read about forests in them too.
Lastly, is the Author’s Style. The Author’s Style is the type book an author wants to write about. They could be interested in writing a novel, a short story, drama, or even a poem! A novel is a fictional work. A short story is just what it sounds like, a work of fiction or nonfiction in a short amount of pages. Drama is a work written to be acted out for a performance, not just to be read on it’s own. A poem is a written work of rhyming. It is usually read in a singsong sort of fashion.
These are the Five Parts of Literature Analysis: The Plot, The Setting, Theme, and Author’s Style. These are the five points to look for when analyzing a piece of literature. I think this is a very fascinating topic, and I hope to learn more in the second semester of this school year!!
Leave a Reply