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61Literary technique — A literary technique (also, literary device, procedure or method) is any element or the entirety of elements a writer intentionally uses in the structure of their work.[1] It can be for example an identifiable rule of thumb, a convention, a… …
62Protagonist — For the 2007 documentary film, see Protagonist (film). A protagonist (from the Greek πρωταγωνιστής protagonistes, one who plays the first part, chief actor [1]) is the main character (the central or primary personal figure) of a literary,… …
63Moral — This article is about the use of the moral in storytelling. For other uses, see morality. A moral (from Latin morālis) is a message conveyed or a lesson to be learned from a story or event. The moral may be left to the hearer, reader or viewer to …
64Wold Newton family — The Wold Newton family is a literary concept derived from a form of crossover fiction developed by the science fiction writer Philip José Farmer. Farmer suggested in two fictional biographies of fictional characters ( Tarzan Alive and ), that the …
65Cliffhanger — For other uses, see Cliffhanger (disambiguation). Poster of the 1914 Perils of Pauline , which popularized the term cliffhanger in the medium of film A cliffhanger or cliffhanger ending is a plot device in fiction which features a main character… …
66Plot (narrative) — Plot is a literary term defined as the events that make up a story, particularly as they relate to one another in a pattern, in a sequence, through cause and effect, or by coincidence. One is generally interested in how well this pattern of… …
67Character (arts) — A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art (such as a novel, play, or film).[1] Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr (χαρακτήρ), the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration,[2]… …
68Limited animation — is a process of making animated cartoons that do not follow a realistic approach. One of its major trademarks is the stylized design in all forms and shapes, which in the early days was referred to as modern design. The short cartoons and feature …
69Plot hole — A plot hole is a gap or inconsistency in a storyline that goes against the flow of logic established by the story s plot.While many stories have unanswered questions, unlikely events or chance occurrences, a plot hole is one that is essential to… …
70Novella — This article is about the literary form. For other uses, see Novella (disambiguation). Literature Major forms Novel · Poem · Drama Short story · Novella …
