Narratives & Characters

Which of the following is a narrative?

• a biography about Taylor Swift

• a story about Taylor Swift

• a non-fiction article about Taylor Swift

• a persuasive essay about Taylor Swift

Answer explanation

Narrative = STORY

DEFINE:

small problems that get in the way of a character achieving their goals

• Conflict

• Problems

• Disagreement

• Obstacles

Answer explanation

BIG problem = conflict

SMALL problems = obstacles

Name the type of conflict

Michael doesn't like Toby

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Man

Answer explanation

Man vs Man = conflict between 2 characters

Name the type of conflict

lost in the woods

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Society

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Self

Answer explanation

The MAIN conflict would be Man vs Nature.

A secondary conflict could be Man vs Self, if the character starts to feel depressed, etc.

This is SECONDARY, because it happens as a result of the MAIN conflict.

The inciting incident or events in the plot that create suspense

• climax

• rising action

• exposition

• falling action

Answer explanation

inciting incident = going up the mountain

What is the FIRST step in the Digital Storytelling process?

• research

• storyboard

• creation

• idea

Answer explanation

You have to have an IDEA, before you can start doing anything else!

Which is an external feature?

• smart

• bashful

• short

• heroic

Answer explanation

EXTERNAL = things you can see on the outside, physical characteristics

Which is an internal feature?

• pink

• dumb

• thicc

• starfish

Answer explanation

INTERNAL = personality, things you can't see on the outside

Which TWO are needed for setting?

• characters

• time

• place

• conflict

Answer explanation

SETTING = time (when, time of day, year, season, etc) and place (environment, location, where, etc.)

TRUE or FALSE?

The climax is when the conflict moves toward being resolved

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Climax = most intense moment, turning point

Falling Action = conflict is close to being resolved