Freytag's Pyramid and Narrative Structure: Understanding Story and Plot - Prof. Petterson, Apuntes de Idioma Inglés

¡Descarga Freytag's Pyramid and Narrative Structure: Understanding Story and Plot - Prof. Petterson y más Apuntes en PDF de Idioma Inglés solo en Docsity! STORY VS PLOT NARRATOR (Structure) (Mode) The story is “ what the text is about”. The word "story" may be used as a synonym of "narrative", but can also be used to refer to the sequence of events described in a narrative. Stories are an important aspect of culture. Many works of art and most works of literature tell stories; indeed, most of the humanities involve stories The plot is “ how the text is organized”. Plot is a literary term defined as the events that makes up the story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, or by coincidence. FREYTAG'S PYRAMID According with Gustav Freytag a drama has 5 parts which some refer to as a dramatic arc; it can be applied in short stories and novels too. Freytag's analysis was intended to apply not to modern drama, but rather to ancient Greek and Shakespearean drama. The exposition: it provides the background information needed to properly understand the story, such as the problem in the beginning of the story. The rising action: during rising action, the basic internal conflict is complicated by the introduction of related secondary conflicts, including various obstacles that frustrate the protagonist's attempt to reach his goal. Secondary conflicts can include adversaries of lesser importance than the story’s antagonist, who may work with the antagonist or separately, by and for themselves or actions unknown, and also the conflict. Climax: it marks a change, for the better or the worse, in the protagonist’s affairs. Falling action: During the falling action the conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist unravels, with the protagonist winning or losing against the antagonist. The falling action might contain a moment of final suspense, during which the final outcome of the conflict is in doubt. Dénouement, resolution, or catastrophe: comprises events between the falling action and the actual ending scene of the drama or narrative and thus serves as the conclusion of the story. Conflicts are resolved, creating normality for the characters and a sense of catharsis, or release of tension and anxiety, for the reader.