Intro to Short Fiction

It serves as filler material that doesn't contribute to the overall narrative or thematic development of the text.

It simplifies storytelling by making key events predictable and easy to follow for all readers equally.

It provokes thought as audiences must decide for themselves what has transpired or its significance.

It decreases engagement as it forces readers into one narrow path of thought regarding unfolding events.

It only determines how long chapters are without influencing storytelling pace.

It restricts dialogue passages exclusively to lengthen overall reading time.

It always slows down action scenes for better comprehension and visualization.

It controls how quickly plot events unfold, affecting emotional responses from readers.

Stage directions indicating a gradual isolation or detachment from other characters representing societal alienation.

Costuming choices that become increasingly non-traditional as characters question their place within society's constructs.

Dialogue exchanges highlighting characters' defiance against traditional societal expectations during pivotal scenes.

Characters' monologues revealing internal conflicts while interacting with symbolic stage props related to their roles in society.

By emphasizing themes related to nature and natural beauty.

By fostering a sense of isolation from society for the protagonist.

By limiting interactions between characters due to vast wilderness spaces.

By creating opportunities for chance encounters and anonymity among crowds.

Intensification of emotional and intellectual distance between the reader and the subject addressed.

Lighthearted and playful mood offsetting the serious underlying messages.

Diminishment of ambiguity and clarity in the precision of the message conveyed.

Enhancement of realism and authenticity in the depicted scene or situation.

In-depth analysis of multiple characters' motivations at once.

A clear and structured observational narration that focuses on external actions.

Fast-paced telling of events that relies heavily on dialogue.

A non-linear and highly subjective depiction of character's thoughts processes.

To focus solely on the plot and characters.

To ignore the cultural context.

To criticize the author's writing style.

To gain a deeper understanding of the text.

A character that opposes the protagonist or main character.

A figure of speech involving exaggeration for effect.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a narrative.

The background against which action takes place within a story.

Social

External

Natural

Internal

Character vs Character

Internal Conflict

Character vs Society

External Conflict