Internal or external, drives the plot of the story (ex. Starr vs. the police officer)

Supports the theme and is specific to the work in which it appears. Appears often throughout the story (Use of the Yellow Brick Road in "The Wizard of Oz" to represent the journey of life)

An object, person, or idea that represents something beyond the literal meaning. Only appears a few times (dove=peace, red=love)

Giving a hint of what is to come later in the story (Harry Potter learning about Horcruxes, and then finding out he is one)

Character traits stated directly (The old man was selfish and greedy)

Character traits need to be inferred based on evidence (She is aways falling or tripping on something)

A character that exhibit opposite traits to another character (Dr. Frankenstein and the Creature)

Way of speaking or writing that expresses style

Main idea or meaning the writer explores. Always universal (An example of ______ in "The Lion King" is to learn from the past and move on)

Character that changes due to events in the story (Shrek's changes throughout the movies, becoming nicer and loving)

Character unchanged by events of the story (Sherlock Holmes, his personality never changes)

Characters that are two dimensional and do not undergo change. Often lacks personality and conforms to stereotypes (wicked stepmother in Cinderella)

Character well developed by the author. Important to the plot and details are well known to the audience (Anakin Skywalker- we see him grow and can understand how he turned to the dark side)

Time, place, and environment in which the story occurs (A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away)