Elements of a Story

Front

People, animals, or any creature that take part in the action of a story.

Back

character

Front

what is a minor character?

Back

Characters that interact with the main character and one another.

Front

what is a major character?

Back

The character that the story centers around

Front

The main character in the story, often a good or heroic type...

Back

protagonist

Front

The force that works against the hero of the story; often a villain...

Back

antagonist

Front

The main message in a story; an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature.

Back

theme

Front

The angle from which a story is told

Back

point of view

Front

The time and place of the action of the story

Back

setting

Front

The sequence of events in a story, built around a conflict

Back

plot

Front

any struggle between opposing forces

Back

conflict