Literaturanalyse
What is the 'setting' of a story?
Erklärung: The setting includes where and when the action occurs. It can influence mood, characters' behaviour, and the plot.
Which narrative perspective uses 'I' as the narrator?
Erklärung: In first-person narration, the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I'. This limits the reader to that character's perspective.
A flat character undergoes significant development throughout a story.
Erklärung: False. A flat character has few traits and does not change. A round character is complex, and a dynamic character changes over the course of the story.
The turning point or moment of highest tension in a plot is called the ___.
Erklärung: The climax is the most intense moment of the narrative. After it comes the falling action and resolution (dénouement).
What is 'foreshadowing'?
Erklärung: Foreshadowing is a literary technique where the author gives subtle hints about future events, building suspense and anticipation.
What is the difference between a symbol and a motif?
Erklärung: A symbol is an object/image that represents something beyond itself (e.g., a dove = peace). A motif is a recurring element (image, idea, phrase) that reinforces a theme.
What is dramatic irony?
Erklärung: Dramatic irony creates tension: the audience has information the character lacks, making the character's words or actions seem different to the viewer.
The theme of a story is the same as its plot.
Erklärung: False. The plot is what happens (sequence of events). The theme is the underlying message or central idea (e.g., love, justice, identity).
A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is called a ___.
Erklärung: A simile explicitly compares two things using 'like' or 'as': 'Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.' A metaphor makes the comparison without 'like/as'.
Which literary term describes a character who contrasts with the protagonist to highlight certain qualities?
Erklärung: A foil is a character whose qualities contrast with the protagonist's, making the protagonist's traits stand out more clearly.
What is 'stream of consciousness' in literature?
Erklärung: Stream of consciousness mimics the natural flow of a character's thoughts, often without conventional punctuation or logical structure (e.g., Virginia Woolf, James Joyce).
In a five-act structure (Freytag's Pyramid), what comes after the climax?
Erklärung: Freytag's Pyramid: Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Falling Action → Dénouement (Resolution).
An allegory is a story in which characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
Erklärung: True. An allegory uses the story as an extended metaphor (e.g., Orwell's 'Animal Farm' is an allegory for the Russian Revolution).
What is the effect of using short, simple sentences in a text?
Erklärung: Short sentences can create pace, tension, or emphasis: 'He ran. The door was locked. He was trapped.' Sentence length is a deliberate stylistic choice.
A reference to another work of literature, art, history, or culture within a text is called an ___.
Erklärung: An allusion is an indirect reference (e.g., 'He had the patience of Job' alludes to the biblical figure). It enriches meaning by connecting to shared knowledge.