Exposition: The introduction of characters, setting, and background information to set the scene for the narrative.
Inciting Incident: A significant event that triggers the main conflict or journey, compelling characters to act.
Rising Action: A series of events that develop the story's conflict, building tension toward the crisis.
Crisis: A pivotal moment of intense difficulty or decision point for characters, leading toward the climax.
Climax: The most intense, pivotal point in the story where conflicts reach a peak.
Denouement: The resolution phase, where conflicts are resolved, and the story begins to conclude.
Migration: The movement of individuals or groups from one place to another, involving emigration and immigration.
1. What is the initial step in analyzing a narrative story according to the course?
2. In a migration story, what does the term 'crossing' refer to?
3. Why is it important to distinguish between the 'crisis' and the 'climax' in a story?
What are the key stages of narrative structure in a story?
The key stages include exposition, inciting incident, rising action, crisis, climax, denouement, and end, which together outline the sequence of a story.
How does migration typically involve overcoming challenges?
Migration involves experiencing hardship and hazards, such as starvation or perilous crossing, and then overcoming obstacles to adapt and reach a new destination.
Explain the difference between emigration and immigration in the context of migration.
Emigration is leaving a country, while immigration is entering a new country; both are key actions in the migration process.
Narrative stages — list?
Exposition, inciting incident, rising action, crisis, climax, denouement, end.
Migration stories — themes?
Hardship, shared feelings, obstacles, overcoming challenges.
Exposition — function?
Introduces characters, setting, background.
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