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SHORT STORIES AND VIDEOS (SHORT STORY (What is a short story? (A short its…

- - - - Parts of a short story
        
        Character
        
        A character is a person, or sometimes even an animal, who takes part in the action of a short story or other literary work.
        
        Setting
        
        The setting of a short story is the time and place in which it happens. Authors often use descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings, seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of setting.
        
        Plot
        
        A plot is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict.
        
        Conflict
        
        The conflict is a struggle between two people or things in a short story. The main character is usually on one side of the central conflict.
        On the other side, the main character may struggle against another important character, against the forces of nature, against society, or even against something inside himself or herself (feelings, emotions, illness).
        
        Theme
        
        The theme is the central idea or belief in a short story
- - - - Elements of a short story
        
        Excitement
        
        Why is this story different than a normal day? Why would we want to watch this film?
        
        Goals
        
        What is this main character trying to do? What visible goal does it have?
        
        Climax
        
        Where is the breaking point? When will the character have to change? What is our big action? What is the decision that they make?
        
        Learning/resolution
        
        What did the character get from this experience? Was it all worthless or did it cause something to change?
        
        Character
        
        Choose one to focus on, you don't have enough time to fully flesh out two protagonists. What POV is the film from?
        
        Theme
        
        Think of one basic word that you can wrap around the whole project. If you could describe the story in a word what would it be?
      - Common mistakes
        
        No clear protagonist
        
        No story
        
        Intro is too long