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Literary Devices in Narratives
1. A narrative is some kind of retelling, often in words of something that happened. The narrative is not the story itself but rather the telling of the story -- which is why it is so often used in phrases such as "written narrative," "oral narrative," etc. Narratives thus shape history (the series of events, the story of what happened). Narratives
2. Literary Devices A Literary Device is a technique that shapes narrative to produce an effect on the reader.
3. PLOT DEVICE - A plot device is an object, a character or a concept introduced into the story by the author to advance its plot. A Plot Twist is any unexpected turn of the story that gives a new view on its entire topic. A plot twist at the end of the story is called a twist ending. A Flashing Arrow is a technique used to focus the reader's, but not the characters', attention on an object or a location that will be important later in the story.
4. A Red Herring is a plot device that distracts the reader's attention from the plot twists that are important for the story. It is used to maintain tension and uncertainty. A Deathtrap is a plot device that the villain uses to try to kill the protagonist and satisfy his own sadistic desires. A Comic Book Death is a technique makes a major character die or disappears 'for forever', but character re-appears later in the story.
5. Dark and Stormy Night is a cliché-like opening that usually includes darkness, violent lightning and a general mood of solitude. is a cliché-like opening that usually includes darkness, violent lightning and a general mood of solitude. Reverse Chronology is technique where begins at the end and works back toward the beginning. In medias res is a literary technique where the narrative starts in the middle of the story instead of from its beginning. The characters, setting, and conflict are often introduced through a series of flashbacks.
