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The document provides an overview of fiction, defining it as literature that describes imaginary events and characters. It outlines the elements of fiction, including plot, setting, character, and conflict, and explains their significance in storytelling. Additionally, it categorizes types of stories and conflicts, emphasizing the importance of these elements in creating engaging narratives.

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The document provides an overview of fiction, defining it as literature that describes imaginary events and characters. It outlines the elements of fiction, including plot, setting, character, and conflict, and explains their significance in storytelling. Additionally, it categorizes types of stories and conflicts, emphasizing the importance of these elements in creating engaging narratives.

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Representative Texts

and Authors from


Each Region
What is Fiction?
Historically, the word fiction has been derived from Latin
term “fictus,” which means “to form.” However, in literature,
Merriam Webster defines it as, “literature composed of
prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and
people.” So, fiction is a product of writer’s imagination. It is
one of the two branches of literature, the other one is non-
fiction. Fictional works consist of stories, novels, and dramas
based on made-up and fabricated stories and characters.
Fiction contains certain symbolic and thematic features
known as “literary merits.”
What is a story?
A story is made up of prose, some are shorter
and can be read in just a single sitting and
some are longer and could be considered as
novel usually dealing with a few characters
and aiming at unity of effect and often
concentrating on the creation of mood rather
than plot. It is a work of fiction that is
categorized by its length.
Works longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
are classified as Novellas and works shorter than 1,000
words are increasing classified as very short stories, short
stories, or flash fiction. Despite their brevity, short stories
are complete works of fiction generally exhibiting the
common literary devices of; character, setting, plot,
conflict, and theme which also comprised in the elements
of fiction with the other two, namely; point of view and
symbol.
Elements of fiction or Story Elements of fiction
plays an important part in creating a story. It is
where the story being anchored. Without the
elements of fiction, no story can be crafted.
1. Plot - Used to describe the events that make up
a story or the main part of a story. These events
relate to each other in pattern or a sequence. It is
said to be the foundation of a novel or a story,
without plot, no story can be formed.
Elements of Plot
1.1 Exposition or Introduction - This is known as the beginning
of the story where characters and setting are established. The
conflict or main problem is introduced as well.
1.2 Rising Action - which occurs when a series of events build
up to the conflict. The main characters are established by the
time the rising action of a plot occurs and at the same time,
events begin to get complicated. It is during this part of a story
that excitement, tension, or crisis is encountered.
1.3 Climax or the main point of the plot - This is the turning
point of the story and is meant to be the moment of highest
interest and emotion. The reader wonders what is going to
happen next.
1.4 Falling action or the winding up of the
story - Events and complications begin to
resolve and the result of actions of the
main characters are put forward.
1.5 Denouement or Resolution - It is the
conclusion or end of a story and ends with
either a happy or a tragic ending.
2. Setting - is a description of where and when the
story takes place. In a short story there are fewer
settings compared to a novel. The time is more
limited. It helps initiate the main backdrop and mood
for a story.
Types of Setting
2.1 Physical - is “where” the story takes place. It talks
about the place
2.2 Chronological – is “when” the story takes place. It
talks about the time or the sequence of events in the
story. This might also involve dates of occurrences
3. Character – As any person, animal or figure
represented in a literary works. Every character
created in a story plays an important role. They
are the ones who made up the story. Types of
character depends on how the characters in the
story are described. In short stories, there are
usually fewer characters compared to a novel.
They usually focus on one central character or
protagonist
Types of Character
3.1 Protagonist – this is the main character of the story, the star of the show and
most of the action focused around them.

3.2 Antagonist – this is usually the villain of the story. They are the ones who made
the protagonist star of the show, without them the story is said to be dull and
pointless. Their role is as important as the role of the protagonist.

3.3 Deuteragonist – They are the supporting characters or the sidekicks to the
protagonist.

3.4 Tertiary characters – These characters are just passers-by. Usually these are the
guest character in the movies. Their function is to look the movie more realistic.
They are these who sells balloons at the park, protesters in the rally, a barista in the
bar, the random guy who sit next to the main character in class, etc.
4. Conflict – is defined as any struggles
between opposing forces. Without conflict,
stories are boring to read. It is the conflict
that the main character faces and trying to
get through in the entire course of the story
which made us to flip the pages around
because it keeps us engaged and
entertained.
Types of Conflict
4.1 Internal Conflict - An internal or psychological conflict arises as soon
as a character experiences two opposite emotions or desires: usually
virtue or vice, or good and evil inside him. This disagreement causes a
character to suffer mental agony. Internal conflict develops a unique
tension in a storyline marked by a lack of action. Uncertainties and
complications can come from many sources: External interference: A
character who battles addiction, for example, has a ‘bad influence’,
partying friend; Interpretation and framing: The stories they tell
themselves, framing experiences, may influence whether their ‘good’ or
‘bad’ self-wins; and Circumstances beyond characters’ control: For
example, a character who struggles with mental health and relies on
medication for stability.
4.2 External Conflict - is marked by a characteristic
involvement of an action wherein a character finds
himself in struggle with those outside forces that
hamper his progress. The most common type of an
external conflict is where a protagonist fights back
against the antagonist’s tactics that impede his or
her advancement
Types of External Conflict
4.2.1 Person vs. Person or Man vs. Man -
Conflict that pits one person against another is
about as classic as a story can get. This type of
conflict is pretty much self-explanatory, with
one person struggling for victory over another.
There are countless examples of this type of
conflict in literature.
4.2.2 Person vs. Nature or Man vs. Nature - this
type of conflict, humankind comes up against
nature, battling for survival against its
unstoppable and indifferent force. The hero may
be forced to confront nature, or the protagonist
may be seeking the conflict, trying to exert
dominance over nature.
4.2.3 Person vs. Society or Man vs. Society - The
person-against- society conflict follows the storyline
of an individual or a group fighting (sometimes
successful, sometimes not) against injustices within
their society or government. It illustrates a story
driven by rebellion against a society, as the characters
struggle against a corrupt power structure, create a
new society, and continue to experience struggles
within the new society.

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