{"id":118,"date":"2020-05-03T02:14:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T23:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/?p=118"},"modified":"2020-05-03T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T11:14:13","slug":"anatomy-of-a-story-the-elements-that-make-up-a-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/2020\/05\/03\/anatomy-of-a-story-the-elements-that-make-up-a-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Story-The Elements that make up a story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Anatomy of a Story-The Elements that make up a story\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-uYz7NR7LZc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>What is a story?\u00a0 What is it made up of?\u00a0 A\u00a0 story always has the same structure: beginning, middle, end. But is that all?<br \/>\nThere are certain elements that make up a story; always. Otherwise, there is no story at all, at least not a good story worth telling,,,, let alone reading.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to talk about:\u00a0 the <strong>basic elements<\/strong> of a story, the more <strong>advanced elements<\/strong> of a story , and , in between,\u00a0 we\u2019ll discuss the elements that make up the plot of a story.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"line-height: 1.10526\">1.The Basic Elements of a Story<\/h5>\n<p><b>1.Setting: Where<\/b> and <b>when<\/b> is the story set?\u00a0 The setting represents both the <b>physical location <\/b>and the <b>time<\/b> (i.e. past, present, future) as well as the <b>social<\/b> and <b>cultural<\/b> conditions in which the characters exist. The setting gives us the background of a story, brings images to mind,\u00a0 determines the tone or the mood.<br \/>\nDetails can describe the <strong>time of day <\/strong>the <strong>time of year<\/strong>, even the <strong>time in history<\/strong>. They also describe the <strong>scenery<\/strong>, the <strong>weather, <\/strong>and of course <strong>location.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>2<\/b>The second element of a story is the<b> character --\u00a0 <\/b>The character can be a person, an animal or a thing.\u2013 really, <strong>anything personified<\/strong>. ---There can be one <strong>main character<\/strong> or many, and often there are <strong>secondary characters<\/strong>, but not always.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. <\/b>The third element of a story is the <b>Plot: <\/b>The events that happen in a story are called the plot. In a plot, you typically find the <strong>introduction<\/strong>,\u00a0 the <strong>rising action<\/strong>,the <strong>climax<\/strong>, the <strong>falling action<\/strong>, and the resolution. The plot is often represented as an arc.<\/p>\n<p>4. As the story evolves in a rising way there comes another element: the <strong>Conflict<\/strong>: Every story must have a conflict, i.e. a challenge or problem around which the story is based. Without conflict, the story will have no purpose or trajectory. That is, starting somewhere and ending somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>5. Every story has a <strong>Theme<\/strong>: By Theme, we mean a <strong>central Idea<\/strong>,\u00a0 or a <strong>belief<\/strong>, or even a <strong>moral<\/strong>, a lesson, or insight. It\u2019s the central argument that the author is trying to make the reader understand. The theme is the <strong>\u201cwhy\u201d<\/strong> of the story.\u00a0 Why do we write a story? What do we want to communicate with our words and even between the lines sometimes?<\/p>\n<p><b>6. The plot,<\/b> itself being an indispensable ,sine qua non, basic element of a\u00a0 story,\u00a0 is made up of its own elements. These are the steps that make the series of events roll. ----Remember when we said no plot, no story? --- So,,\u00a0\u00a0 what are these elements that make up a plot?\u00a0 The Arc here shows these elements. But Let\u2019s get to know them in detail.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"line-height: 1.10526\">2.The Advanced\u00a0 Elements of a Story<\/h5>\n<p><b>7. Point-of-view:\u00a0 <\/b>There is no story unless somebody tells it, right? A story exists thanks to its narrator.--\u00a0 The point-of-view is \u201cWho\u201d is telling the story?\u00a0 Is it a: ----<strong>First-person<\/strong> narration? (\u201cI\u201d) Or is it a<br \/>\n<strong>third- person<\/strong> (\u201che\/she\/it\u201d) point of view of events ?.<br \/>\nThe point-of-view\u00a0 can be<br \/>\n<b>Limited<\/b> (that is, the story is told from one character\u2019s perspective),\u00a0 or<br \/>\n<b>multiple<\/b> (many characters\u2019 perspectives, the same story or event narrated by different persons\/characters ) or<br \/>\n<b>omniscient<\/b> ( the all knowing narrator).<\/p>\n<p>Second person (\"you\") is not often used for writing stories.<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0<strong> Tone<\/strong> The <strong>overall emotional feeling<\/strong> of the story is the tone of the story .--\u00a0 How does the story make you feel?\u00a0\u00a0 Is it happy, funny, sad,\u00a0 or depressed?\u00a0 The Tone can be portrayed in many ways, through the choice of words and use of grammar, the choice of theme,\u00a0 the imagery and description,\u00a0 the symbolism, and the sounds of the words in combination (i.e. rhyme, rhythm, musicality).<\/p>\n<p>9.<b>Style: <\/b>This is<b> how <\/b>things are said. It\u2019s the language we choose to use to tell a story. The choice of words,\u00a0 the sentence structure,\u00a0 the dialogue,\u00a0 the use of metaphor,\u00a0 the simile.\u00a0 Style is <b>all about <\/b>the <b>language <\/b>used to narrate a story.<\/p>\n<h5><b>5 E<\/b><b>ssential\u00a0 \u00a0 E<\/b><b>lements Of\u00a0 \u00a0The\u00a0 Plot<\/b><\/h5>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Exposition\/Introduction: <\/b>In the exposition stage of the plot of a story, the setting,, and characters (especially the main character, known as the protagonist) are introduced, as well as the main problem,\u00a0 the conflict or goal of the story.<\/li>\n<li><b>Rising Action:\u00a0 <\/b>After\u00a0 the exposition or introduction,\u00a0 events start unfolding and things rolling The rising action stage involves an inciting incident. The <strong>inciting incident<\/strong> pushes the plot into motion,\u00a0 upwards, events begin to build up, the protagonist takes action, and the storyline becomes more complex. During this phase, there is often a sense of tension.<\/li>\n<li><b>Climax: <\/b>The climax is the <strong>turning point<\/strong> in the plot of a story. It involves a \u201cclimax\u201d (hence the name) <b>the peak of events <\/b>- and the central struggle. The protagonist faces the main challenge which will eventually lead to the outcome or goal of the story. Typically, this is the most emotional part of the storyline and it often involves the most action.<\/li>\n<li><b>Falling Action:\u00a0 <\/b>Well, just like things and events can\u2019t be forever rising, they also can\u2019t stay at the peak for long , During the falling action stage, the action winds down, loose ends get tied up, events are resolved and we learn the results of the protagonists\u2019 actions.<\/li>\n<li>The last phase in the rolling of events is the<b> Denouement<\/b>( that is, the Resolution \/Conclusion): In the denouement stage, the goal is resolved and the conflict ends ( the ending could be positive, negative, or neutral). The \u201cdenouement\u201d\u00a0 is the end of the story.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Interactive video:Questions and Summary <iframe allow=\"microphone https:\/\/content.e-me.edu.gr\" src=\"https:\/\/content.e-me.edu.gr\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=h5p_embed&id=[eme_content_id 211184]\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" onload=\"iFrameResize({heightCalculationMethod:'max'})\"><\/iframe><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk-300x171.png\" alt=\"Elements of Plot -Diagram\" width=\"574\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk-1200x684.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Plot-temp-kk.png 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-123\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-300x165.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-1536x845.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk-1200x660.png 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Summary-temp-kk.png 1577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-125\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk-300x204.png\" alt=\"Elements of a Story Template\" width=\"588\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk-1024x697.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk-768x523.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.e-me.edu.gr\/katerinakatsara\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116689\/2020\/05\/Elements-of-a-Story-temp-kk.png 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a story?\u00a0 What is it made up of?\u00a0 A\u00a0 story always has the same structure: beginning, middle, end. 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