•Unexpected intrusions of comedy into an otherwise serious work

•It is often used to give the audience a break from the emotional intensity the story has created

•Background information usually provided at the beginning of a story necessary for understanding, such as an introduction of characters and facts needed to establish the situation

•a character says the opposite of what he/she means for effect

•a situation may turn out opposite of what one expected

•when the audience knows something the character doesn’t know

•The problem to be solved, events leading up to it, and the resolution in a story.

•A series of events or actions revolving around a major conflict that indicates what is happening, to whom, and why

•How the qualities, personalities, and motivations of the characters are revealed through dialogue, action, and appearance

•The personal growth within a character over the course of the story

•The way in which the camera, lighting, special effects, flashbacks, sound, etc. are used in order to enhance the telling of a story on film

•The reason or reasons behind a character’s choices and decisions

•Why characters do what they do

•The central character of an action-adventure story who has admirable qualities which typically include courage, physical prowess, intelligence, resourcefulness, and good looks

•The emotional climate created by various elements such as setting and dialogue

•Hints or clues given to the audience about actions or events to come

•It may be subtle or obvious

•It is frequently used to build suspense but also aids in making outcomes more believable by at least partially preparing the audience’s anticipation