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- Features of Prose Fiction
The basic features of prose fiction are subject matterThe topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of art. More, plot, theme setting, character and characterization, point of view and diction. All these taken together create complete literary work.
1. Subject Matter:
This refers to the story of a work of art. It consists of major incidents in the work and revolves around the central idea of the work. In other words, it is a summary of any prose fiction.
2. Plot:
This is the sequence of events that drives the story forward in fictional prose. It always involves conflict between different characters or characters and events. In some cases, such conflicts are between characters and themselves.
3. Theme:
This is the overall message experienced in a work of art or the central idea expressed in a work of art. It might be about religion, politics, power, corruption etc. In a prose work, the writer effectively uses all of the other features to convey the theme to readers.
4. Setting:
This is where the story takes place. It is the physical environment within which the characters in a work of prose operate. Setting can be viewed from two perspectives: Physical and Chronological.
The physical setting is
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EVALUATION QUESTION
Distinguish between:
Subject matter and theme.
Subject matter is the summary of the prose,it consist of major accidents that evolve around the main idea,while the theme is the central idea or main message conveyed in the story.
Protagonist and Antagonist
Protagonist is the major character the story is talking about;hero is the male name for it while heroine is the female name.
Antagonist is the character that is against the protagonist that undermines anything he or she does.
First point of view and Third person view
The first point of view is the outsider narrating the story using words like ‘he or she’
The third person point of view diffuses into one of the character using words like ‘I or we’
Essay Test
Write short notes on the following
Plot:Is the order of sequence in which the story is written, it drives the story forward.
Setting:This is where the story takes place.It is the physical location in which the characters operate.It is either in the physical or chronological.
Diction:Is the writer’s choice of words and it is affected by many factors which are settings and context.