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Analysis fictional texts
Lucy Gardner
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- Atmosphere - Setting - Choice of words - Narrative perspective - Characters
ANALYSIS: FICTIONAL TEXTS Introduktion • Make a task related transition • The atmosphere in the extract is.... • The narrative perspective, setting, language and characters influence thi atmosphere Main part Analyse the aspects mentioned in the task • For example: atmosphere, narrative perspective, setting, language or characters • The was written from the view of a narrator • This allows the reader to... • The setting is ... • The utopian or dystopian element... is presented • To underline the author... • Throughout the text the author... Conclusion • Briefly sum up you're findings • Refer to you're thesis of the very beginning • In conclusion, it can be said that the atmosphere is created with the help of numerous devices, as well as the setting, the characters and the narrative perspective Aspects of analysis Atmosphere • The feeling that is created within the story • It can be influenced by several factors, such as setting, characters and language Possible description Calm, relaxed, warm, cheerful or peaceful Cold, tense, depressing or threatening Setting • It includes the moment in time, the geographical location, the scenery and the moral and intellectual environment • Where does the scene take place? • When does the story take place? • Which season or time of day is it? • What are the weather and lighting conditions like? Possible effect • Outdoors = freedom of thought and...
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action Limited or small areas = feeling of isolation, oppression or restricted freedom • Darkness = negative feelings • Sunlight = positive feelings Choice of words • Does the author conspicuously often use verbs, adjectives or adverbs? • Do the words belong into a certain world field? • Do the words have a certain connotation? • What imagery is used? Possible effects Descriptive adjectives = creating the atmosphere Words of a certain word field = underline the specific atmosphere Connoted words = influence the readers feelings Descriptive language = appealing to the human senses Warrative perspective • From which point of view is the story viewed? First person = Reader can easily identify or emphasise with the character Third person limited = reader gets full knowledge of one character Third person omniscient = reader gets full knowledge of all characters and situations Characters . Are the characters flat or round? • Are they static or dynamic? • How do they appear? • What character traits do they have? What is the emotional state of the characters? • What is the relationship between the characters? • How do the characters react to the setting? possible effect Flat = minor characters with limited personality traits Round complex personalities = Static character who remains largely the same throughout the story, often minor characters Dynamic character who changes over time, often main characters Character traits = allow the reader to emphasise or oppose the character Emotional state = perhaps the reader can identify with the character =
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Analysis fictional texts
Lucy Gardner •
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- Atmosphere - Setting - Choice of words - Narrative perspective - Characters
ANALYSIS: FICTIONAL TEXTS Introduktion • Make a task related transition • The atmosphere in the extract is.... • The narrative perspective, setting, language and characters influence thi atmosphere Main part Analyse the aspects mentioned in the task • For example: atmosphere, narrative perspective, setting, language or characters • The was written from the view of a narrator • This allows the reader to... • The setting is ... • The utopian or dystopian element... is presented • To underline the author... • Throughout the text the author... Conclusion • Briefly sum up you're findings • Refer to you're thesis of the very beginning • In conclusion, it can be said that the atmosphere is created with the help of numerous devices, as well as the setting, the characters and the narrative perspective Aspects of analysis Atmosphere • The feeling that is created within the story • It can be influenced by several factors, such as setting, characters and language Possible description Calm, relaxed, warm, cheerful or peaceful Cold, tense, depressing or threatening Setting • It includes the moment in time, the geographical location, the scenery and the moral and intellectual environment • Where does the scene take place? • When does the story take place? • Which season or time of day is it? • What are the weather and lighting conditions like? Possible effect • Outdoors = freedom of thought and...
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action Limited or small areas = feeling of isolation, oppression or restricted freedom • Darkness = negative feelings • Sunlight = positive feelings Choice of words • Does the author conspicuously often use verbs, adjectives or adverbs? • Do the words belong into a certain world field? • Do the words have a certain connotation? • What imagery is used? Possible effects Descriptive adjectives = creating the atmosphere Words of a certain word field = underline the specific atmosphere Connoted words = influence the readers feelings Descriptive language = appealing to the human senses Warrative perspective • From which point of view is the story viewed? First person = Reader can easily identify or emphasise with the character Third person limited = reader gets full knowledge of one character Third person omniscient = reader gets full knowledge of all characters and situations Characters . Are the characters flat or round? • Are they static or dynamic? • How do they appear? • What character traits do they have? What is the emotional state of the characters? • What is the relationship between the characters? • How do the characters react to the setting? possible effect Flat = minor characters with limited personality traits Round complex personalities = Static character who remains largely the same throughout the story, often minor characters Dynamic character who changes over time, often main characters Character traits = allow the reader to emphasise or oppose the character Emotional state = perhaps the reader can identify with the character =