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Literature and Its Elements
Literature and Its Elements
Elements of a Story
Literature
It refers to a body of written works such as poetry,
novels, history, biography and essays that reflects
background of a certain culture.
LITARITURA / LITTERATURA
“writing formed with letters.”
Basic Types of Literature
1. Fiction
2. Non-Fiction
Basic Types of Literature
1. Fiction
It is a type of literature that is a
product of a writer’s imagination.
Basic Types of Literature
2. Non-fiction
It is a type of literature that is
based on facts.
Elements
A basic part of a whole.
Elements of a Story
1. Setting 4. Conflict
2. Plot 5. Point of View
3. Character 6. Theme
1. Setting
It refers to the time and place in which
the action of the story happens.
Example:
Ayodhya (Place)
Lanka (Place)
Forest (Place)
Long time ago (Time)
1. Setting
In the story of Ramayana, there is more
than one setting such as Ayodhya, Lanka
and the forest.