week 2.1 Freytag Pyramid

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Today

Freytag's pyramid

Plot

Plot is what happens in a story and how these things are told.

Most stories have the same structure, called Freytag's Pyramid

Freytag's Pyramid

Exposition

> the start of the story

> the protagonist is introduced

> the (main/first) setting is described

> something happens

Rising Action

> events unfold

> things happen

> more problems

> more exciting

Climax

> most exciting

> problems at max

> can't stop reading/ playing/watching

Falling Action

> main problem is solved

> other (minor) problems are resolved

> questions are answered

Denouement/

Resolution

The they-lived-happily-

ever-after-stage

!not always happy ending!

Freytag's Pyramid

Can you fill in Freytag's pyramid for the short film we'll watch next? 

Freytag's Pyramid

Can you fill in Freytag's pyramid for Kitbull? 

Freytag's Pyramid

Can you apply Freytag's pyramid to your book?