A ppt on elements of short story

1. ELEMENTS OF
SHORT STORY
N A M E : R A H U L N A I R
C O L L EG E : L .V. H . C O L L EG E N A S H I K
C L A S S : S .Y. B . A

2. OBJECTIVES
Identify elements of a short
story.
Define elements of a short
story.
Demonstrate mastery of
short story elements

3. OVERVIEW
Short stories often
contain structural and character
elements that should be familiar to
you.
These elements can be
used as guides to help you think
about the actions, themes, and
contexts of the story.

4. The study or appreciation of literature is very
interesting and helpful to learners for many reasons.
 Literature in English involves the reading and
analysis of written materials of different kinds
including fiction and non-fiction written works in
English.
 All learners of Literature in English should be
ready to analyze whatever they read critically by
the end of the course.

5.  Laurence Lerner :-
“Literature is language well
used.”
 Walt Whitman :-
“Literature strictly
considered, has never recognized the
people and whatever may he said, does
not today. Speaking generally, the
tendencies of literature, as hither to

6. Literature can be classified
according to whether it is fiction or non-
fiction & whether it is poetry or prose; it
can be further distinguished according to
major forms such as the novel, short
story or drama; & works are often
categorized according to historical
periods or their adherence to certain
aesthetic features or expectations.

7. A short story is a relatively brief fictional
narrative or story written without using any
rhymes of rhythms.
The short story has a beginning,
a middle, and an end and is composed of the
following elements:
 Theme
 Plot
 Character
 Setting
 Point of View

8. The central idea that the
author wishes to set forth in his or her
writing.
To find the theme, ask yourself these questions:
 What is the story about?
 What is the central idea?
 What observation did the author make about
human nature?

9. A series of related events that
the author uses to develop the theme of a
story. Each event connected to the next like
a chain
To identify the plot, ask yourself these questions :
 What happens in the beginning of the story?
 What happens in the middle of the story?
 What happens at the end of the story?

10. Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Conflict

11. The action of the story is
centered around the characters in the story.
One central character usually dominates the
story.
Mainly there are two types of Characters
Flat Character
Round Character

12. Flat Character :
A flat character is a character that is
uncomplicated and remains the same throughout the
fictional work. A flat character is also characterized by
only by one or two traits.
Round Character :
A round character is a complex
character who has many different qualities. He or she
may even contradictory. A round character cannot be
summed up in a sentence or two.

13. The stage upon which the
action of the story takes place. The setting
is to a story just as the background is to a
painting.

14. The author’s choice of the
teller of the story. The point of view is
important to the total structure and
meaning of the short story.

15.  Ibanez, Jose R; Jose Francisco
Fernandez; Carmen M. Bretones,
P 2007, Contemporary Debates on
the Short Story.
 Wikipedia

16. THANK YOU…