Literary Techniques1.pdf

LITR102 ASEAN LITERATURE  Literary Techniques Narrative Conventions Are the techniques used by the author in making meaning in the fiction.  Plot Convention  Techniques in Plot Convention 1. Backstory tells the events of the story that happen befo...

LITR102 ASEAN LITERATURE  Literary Techniques Narrative Conventions Are the techniques used by the author in making meaning in the fiction.  Plot Convention  Techniques in Plot Convention 1. Backstory tells the events of the story that happen before  Techniques in Plot Convention 2. Chekhov’s Gun tells an inherent object inserted in  Techniques in Plot Convention 3. In media res narration that starts at the  Techniques in Plot Convention 4. Narrative Hook tells a catchy story opening to hook the attention  Techniques in Plot Convention 5. Hypodiegesis tells a story  Techniques in Plot Convention 6. Deus-Ex-Machina tells a good character in a bad situation ensures character wins with an unexpected or implausible  Techniques in Plot Convention 7. Plot Twist tells a surprise  Techniques in Plot Convention 8. Poetic Justice tells a reward to the good characters and punishes the bad  Techniques in Plot Convention 9. Cliffhanger tells an abrupt ending which places the main characters  Techniques in Plot Convention 10. Flashback tells an interjected scene of the story that takes it back in time  Techniques in Plot Convention 11. Flash Forward tells a scene that takes the narrative to a future time from the  Techniques in Plot Convention 12. Foreshadowing indicates or hints something is coming in the  Prepared by: Ms. Regienyl Abello