literary text analysis: basics
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Presenter: Irina Cuzminih, SPU “Ion Creanga”, Moldova,Chisinau – 2008
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Title of a storyThe title may focus the
readers attention on the central character, or may give a clue to the authors purpose or basic idea.
DirectMetaphoricalCombined
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ThemeMain idea or message an author wishes to
shareThe “moral” of the storyNovels often have more than one themeRarely stated directly. The reader has to
interpret.
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Settingthe time, place and period in which the action takes place.
The Bean Trees: Arizona/Oklahoma 1980s.The Catcher in the
Rye:New York, 1940s
Lord of the Flies: deserted island, the future.
Setting: can establish the atmosphere of a work.
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PlotChain of related event that make up the story.
Plot centers on at least one major problem or conflict.
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Climax (conflict and tension reach a peak, and characters
realize their mistake, etc.)
Exposition =
Introduction
(characters and setting
are introduced.)
Rising Action
(conflict and
suspense build
through a series of events).
Falling Action (conflict gets
worked out and tensions lessen.)
Resolution (conflict is resolved
and themes are established
.)
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Plot Exposition: Introductory material giving setting,
tone, charactersRising Action: series of complications leading up
to the climaxConflict: Person vs…Person, Nature, Society,
Supernatural, SelfCrisis/Climax: Turning point in the conflict—
moment of highest interest and/or emotionFalling Action: Events after the climax which
close the story.Resolution (Denouement): Concludes the action
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CharactersCharactersPeople who take part in the story!!
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Main Main CharactersCharacters
Characters who the events of the story center
around.
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Minor Minor CharactersCharacters
Less important characters.
The story does not revolve
around them.
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ProtagonistThe “good guy.” The leading character in a particular story.
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AntagonistThe “bad guy.” The character who strives against the protagonist.
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ConflictThe major problem in a story.
Internal person vs. self
External person vs. person person vs. society person vs. nature person vs. machine person vs. religion