Elements of Narration (Part 3)

Watch the movie Apocalypto and identify the elements below.

Also write a synopsis of the plot.

Setting: Time, place, prevailing attitude. The author may use description within a narrative by describing the setting.

Characters: a person in a story; could also be an animal or thing that is the character. There are major and minor characters. A character can be a hero or protagonist or a villain or antagonist.

Theme: main or overall idea, central meaning of the story eg. A theme is not a subject. Drugs are a subject; that drugs can ruin your life if you don't learn to use them responsibly is a theme.

Theme is often defined as a main idea or matter, or the central meaning of a text. A theme is not a subject. Drugs are a subject; that drugs can ruin your life if you don't learn to use them responsibly is a theme.

Remember to write a synopsis or summary of the movie's plot.

Plot: A synopsis or outline of the story in chronological order.
It comprises 5 elements.

1)  exposition (background information, also called the beginning)

2)  rising action (what leads to the climax),

3)  climax (the most exciting or action-packed part of the story),

4)   falling action (what comes after the climax and leads to the resolution), and

5)   resolution (the end of the story).