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Which of these is NOT a Shakespeare's comedy?
 
Macbeth
 
Midsummer Night's Dream
 
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
 
Much Ado About Nothing
Give one example of a Shakespeare tragedy.
Students' own answers.
What is the plot archetype in which characters go through a series of funny, ridiculous situations?
Comedy
Give an example of time manipulation in a story.
Students' own answers.
Give an example of the Chekhov's gun principle in a story.
Student's own answers.
Give an example of the recontextualization principle in a story.
Students' own answer.
Give an example of the red herring principle in a story.
Students' own answers.
What is the red herring principle?
When the writer places elements that seem important but aren't - their function is to mislead the reader.
What is the time manipulation principle?
When the writer shuffles the order of the story events to control how and when the reader receives information.
What is the recontextualization principle?
When a detail revealed later in the story makes the reader rethink the earlier events.
What is Chekhov's gun plot twist?
When a low-key detail in a story becomes vital for the plot development.
The film "Jaws", where a town's police chief, a biologist, and a fisherman team up to hunt a giant shark, is a clear example of which basic plot?
 
Overcoming the Monster
 
Fake Death
 
Unexpected Alliance
 
Voyage and Return
A plot twist where two characters who were previously enemies must join forces to combat a much larger, common threat is defined as an...
 
Unexpected Alliance
 
Identity Reveal
 
Fake Death
 
Unreliable Narrator
Which of the following stories is an example of the "Rebirth" plot?
 
Solo Leveling
 
Monsters Inc.
 
Alien
 
Shrek
A plot twist where a character everyone believed was killed suddenly reappears, drastically changing the story's direction, is known as a...
 
Rebirth
 
Tragedy
 
Identity Reveal
 
The Quest
The anime "One Piece" follows a pirate crew on a massive journey across the world to find a legendary treasure. This type of story, focused on a long journey towards a specific, important goal, is an example of which plot?
 
The Quest
 
Overcoming the Monster
 
Comedy
 
Rags to Riches
In the middle of a story, the hero's most trusted advisor, who has guided them from the beginning, is revealed to be secretly working for the main villain. This is a classic example of which plot twist?
 
Identity Reveal
 
Unreliable Narrator
 
Unexpected Alliance
 
Rebirth
A story in which the protagonist's own character flaws and poor choices lead to their ultimate downfall and ruin is best categorized as which basic plot?
 
Tragedy
 
Overcoming the Monster
 
The Quest
 
Rebirth
Which of the following stories fits the "Rags to Riches" plot archetype?
 
Cinderella
 
No Country for Old Men
 
Frosty the Snowman
 
American Psycho
The story is told from the perspective of a character who is later revealed to have been deliberately misrepresenting or omitting key events, challenging the audience's entire understanding of the story. What type of plot twist is it?
 
Unreliable Narrator
 
Identity Reveal
 
Betrayal
 
Fake Death
The story of "The Hobbit" follows Bilbo Baggins as he journeys to a distant mountain with a group of dwarves and then returns to the comfort of his home in the Shire. This narrative structure is a classic example of which basic plot?
 
Voyage and Return
 
Rebirth
 
Tragedy
 
Comedy
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