where and when a story or scene takes place

the sequence of interconnected events within the story of a play, novel, film, epic or other narrative literary work

a central, unifying idea or message of a story that conveys a universal statement about life, society or humanity

the people, animals, or figures in a story who perform acitons speak dialogue, and drive the plot forward

the central struggle between opposing forces in a story that drives the plot and creates tension

a body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth

pale, lacking in color

a private room, especially a bedroom

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious.

beaten into shape by tools

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause

calm and peaceful, with little movement or activity

to ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something

a gesture expressing deferential respect

written or spoken communication or debate

charming or enchanting, often in a deceptive way

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

a person's face or facial expression

contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly