Wednesday, September 7, 2016

What Is Fiction? (9/8/16)


Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Fiction contrasts with non-fiction, which deals exclusively with factual (or, at least, assumed factual) events, descriptions, observations, etc. (e.g., biographies, histories).

The Elements of Fiction:

Plot
Exposition
Foreshadowing
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Conflict

Types of Conflict:

Person vs. God
Person vs. Machine
Person vs. Technology
Person vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. His Own Nature.
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Society
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Supernatural