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Narrative Writing
Prepared by Keisha Parris
Elements of a Narrative Point of viewCharactersSetting PlotConflictResolution
Point of viewA story can be told from one of two points of view:
First person: the narrator is included in the story.
Third person: the narrator is not included in the story.
N.B. There are other points of view but the focus at this point is on the two basic types.
CharactersCharacters are the persons in the story. There are round (main) characters and flat (secondary) characters.At least one of the main characters should go through some type of change (usually mental/emotional) by the end of the story. This change is brought about by the events in the story.
SettingThe setting of an event is the time and place in which it happens. The atmosphere is a major part of the setting.
PlotThe plot is the storyline; it is made up of the various events in the story.
A strong plot is dependent on the conflict; this makes a more interesting story.
ConflictThe conflict of a story is the problem that a character faces. There are different types of conflict. They include:
Person vs. personPerson vs. societyPerson vs. selfPerson vs. naturePerson vs. fate
Person vs. personIn this type of conflict, the character has some type of problem with another character. The problem could be anything - from a disagreement with a friend/relative to a feud with an enemy.
Person vs. societyThe character fights against society – its rules and laws or its social norms. The character may be fighting for change, freedom or something else he/she finds to be important.
Person vs. selfThe character struggles with emotions or with a decision that has to be made. For example, the character may have stolen something and now struggles with (a) her feelings of guilt and/or (b) whether she should confess.
Person vs. natureThe character struggles with a force of nature. This could be a hurricane, an animal or any other non-human source of nature. In this case, the character is usually trying to survive.
ResolutionThe resolution is the part of the story in which the conflict is resolved. It is important to note that the story does NOT have to have a happy ending in order for the conflict to be resolved. A story should not end without a resolution to the conflict.
