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Characteristics of the Short Storg The short tale exists in all world literatures and is really a branch of narrative poetry. But the short story as a distinct literary genre is a relative newcomer to the literary scene, having been invented by De Maupassant in France in the latter half of the 19th Century.
The paper seeks to identify the cluster of essential features for a working definition of the short story, in an attempt to establish short fiction as a fully independent literary genre. I further explore the fundamental mode of thinking and of imagination generated by reading short fiction.
the short story and more on examining the ways in which one might be created. Tom Bailey’s essay on the formal craft elements in short story writing identifies five basics right in its title: “Character, Plot, Setting and Time, Metaphor, and Voice.”
Character – is generally the central or focal element in a story. A. Four types of characterization – techniques the writer uses to develop a character. i. Physical description. ii. Speech and actions of the character. iii. Direct comment from the narrator. iv. Speech and other actions of other characters. B. Four types of characters – i.
Characters = the people or animals who take part in the action of the story. Details in the story help readers understand characters’ traits, or qualities, and motives, or reasons for acting. The main effect of a story often involves a change or revelation experienced by a character.
The paper seeks to identify the cluster of essential features for a working definition of the short story, in an attempt to establish short fiction as a fully independent literary genre. I further explore the fundamental mode of thinking and of imagination generated by reading short fiction.
There are five essential parts of plot: 1. Exposition (introduction) — Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed. 2. Rising Action — Events in the story become complicated; the conflict is revealed.
