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2. EXTERNAL CONFLICT Exists when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another character, nature, society, or fate. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Little Mermaid” 1.How does this movie/TV clip show external conflict? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

3. External conflict – exists when a character struggles against some outside force, such as another character, nature, society, or fate. (“The Little Mermaid”) Even though the literary element, definition, and movie/TV show title will be different for each term, you will use the same format for all. Easy breasy, lemon squeezy. You can do it!

4. MOOD The emotional quality of a story – and especially of a story’s setting – that influences the attitudes of characters and the readers DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “War of the Worlds” 1.How does this movie/TV clip show mood? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

5. PLOT The sequence of events in a story when each event results from a previous one and causes the next; the five steps of plot are: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Ratatouille” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of plot? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

6. EXPOSITION An introduction to people, places, and situations that are important to the plot of a story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Ring” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of exposition? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

7. CLIMAX The point of highest interest and greatest emotional involvement in a story; the turning point of the story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “E.T.” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of climax? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

8. RESOLUTION The part of a plot that ends the falling action by telling or implying the final outcome of the story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Beauty and the Beast” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of resolution? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

9. NARRATOR The person who tells a story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Everybody Hates Chris” 1.How does this movie/TV clip show narrator? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or TV shows where you see this literary element being used?

10. PERSONIFICATION A figure of speech in which an animal, object, or idea is described as having human characteristics DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Beauty and the Beast” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of personification? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

11. FORESHADOWING The use of clues by an author to prepare readers for events that will happen later in a story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Pianist” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of foreshadowing? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

12. PERSON VS. NATURE A type of ___________ conflict where a character is fighting with something natural like a tornado or a hurricane DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Titanic” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. nature? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

13. PERSON VS. MACHINE A type of ____________ conflict where a character is in battle with some sort of machine DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Back to the Future” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. machine? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

14. PERSON VS. SELF A type of ____________ conflict where a character is fighting with himself/herself DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “V for Vendetta” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. self? 2.What are some other shows or movies where you see this literary element being used?

15. PERSON VS. PERSON A type of ___________ conflict where two of the same type of characters are in conflict with each other DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Dark Knight” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. person? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

16. PERSON VS. SOCIETY A type of ____________ conflict where a character is in battle with two or more people who believe differently that the one character. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Help” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. society? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

17. PERSON VS. FATE A type of ____________ conflict where a character has to battle what seems to be an uncontrollable problem. Whenever the problem seems to be a strange or unbelievable coincidence, fate can be considered the cause of the conflict. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Slumdog Millionaire” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of person vs. fate? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

18. DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION Occurs when the author makes statements about a character's personality directly to the reader. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Mean Girls” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of direct characterization? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

19. INDIRECT CHARACTERIZATION Occurs when the author reveals the character's personality through that character's actions or thoughts, words, and interactions with others. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Mean Girls” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of indirect characterization? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

20. DRAMATIC IRONY Irony is contrast between appearance and reality—dramatic irony is where the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not know. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Romeo + Juliet” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of dramatic irony? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

21. SITUATIONAL IRONY Situational irony is a contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Spider-Man” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of situational irony? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

22. VERBAL IRONY Verbal irony exists when someone knowingly exaggerates or says one thing and means another. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Wizard of Oz” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of verbal irony? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

23. MORAL A lesson taught by a piece of work DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “A Raisin in the Sun” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of moral? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

24. SUSPENSE A feeling of anxious uncertainty about what is going to happen DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Friday Night Lights” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of suspense? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

25. ANTAGONIST A character or force in conflict with the main character of a story; this is the villain or the “bad guy” DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Lion King” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of antagonist? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

26. SYMBOLISM Using one object to stand for or represent something else DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Lord of the Rings” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of symbolism? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

27. THEME The main idea of a story, poem, novel, or play, usually expressed as a general statement about life. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Friday Night Lights” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of theme? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

28. SETTING The place and time in which a story, play, or novel happens DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Finding Neverland” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of setting? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

29. FLASHBACK A scene in a story that breaks the normal time sequence of the plot to narrate events that happened earlier in time DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Sandlot” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of flashback? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

30. PROTAGONIST The main character in a literary work; it is usually the hero or the “good guy” DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Wall * E” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of protagonist? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

31. SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF The reader or viewer does not allow common sense or previous knowledge to keep them from believing events in the story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Wizard of Oz” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of suspension of disbelief? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

32. ALLUSION A reference to a well-known person, place, event, work of art, or time in history; it is hard to decipher if you are not culturally aware DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Outsiders” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of allusion? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

33. IN MEDIA RES Means “in the middle of” and is when a story begins in the middle of action DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Star Wars” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of in media res? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

34. TRAGIC FLAW (Hamartia) The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his or her downfall DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Dark Knight” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of tragic flaw? 2.What are some other shows or movies where you see this literary element being used?

35. IDIOM An expression that has a meaning particular to a language, specific region or historical time DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Juno” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of idiom? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

36. MOTIF A recurring character, subject, theme, idea, etc. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Harry Potter” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of motif? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

37. SIMILE Comparing two things using the words “like” or “as” DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Dead Poets Society” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of simile? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

38. ARCHETYPE A pattern or model after which all things of the same are copied or based off of; similar to stereotypes like a nerd, jock, hero, girl-next-door, or underdog DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Never Been Kissed” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of archetype? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

39. COMING-OF-AGE A story concerned with the education, development, and maturing of a young protagonist DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Toy Story 3” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of coming-of-age? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

40. METAPHOR Comparing two things without using the words “like” or “as” DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Mean Girls” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of metaphor? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

41. GENRE A division or type of literature classified by its length, subject, audience, etc. DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Big Fish” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of genre? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

42. HYPERBOLE An extreme exaggeration that isn’t meant to be taken literally DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Lion King” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of hyperbole? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

43. TONE The writer’s attitude toward his or her audience and the subject matter of their story DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Blind Side” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of tone? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

44. IMAGERY Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses; it is using the author’s words so that you could close your eyes and picture what the author is describing DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of imagery? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

45. OXYMORON Used when two contradictory words are placed right next to each other DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of oxymoron? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

46. RHYTHM / RHYME Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry to create more meaning for the reader DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “The Wizard of Oz” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of rhythm/rhyme? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?

47. ALLITERATION Repetition of initial consonant sounds DEFINITION Literary Element Movie/TV Clip “V for Vendetta” 1.How is this movie/TV clip an example of alliteration? 2.What are some other shows, movies, or pieces of literature where you see this literary element being used?