What are the 7 elements of literature?

Answer 1

The seven basic plots are:

1 - [wo]man vs. nature

2 - [wo]man vs. man

3 - [wo]man vs. the environment

4 - [wo]man vs. machines/technology

5 - [wo]man vs. the supernatural

6 - [wo]man vs. self

7 - [wo]man vs. god/religion

Answer 2

This depends on which article or website you read! Here are some examples:

Three Basic Plots:

• Happy Ending
• Unhappy Ending
• "Literary" Ending (a convoluted, inevitable, often tragic ending)

Seven Basic Plots:

• man vs. nature
• man vs. the environment
• man vs. man
• man vs. self
• man vs. machines/technology
• man vs. the supernatural
• man vs. god/religion

Twenty Basic Plots:

• Adventure
• Ascension
• Descension
• Discovery
• Escape
• Forbidden Love
• Love
• Maturation
• Metamorphosis
• Pursuit
• Quest
• Rescue
• Revenge
• The Riddle
• Rivalry
• Sacrifice
• Temptation
• Transformation
• The Underdog
• Wretched Excess

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One the simplest level:

# Man vs Man # Man vs Nature # Man vs Himself On a more complex level there are said to be thirty-six basic plots. The entirety of things human beings can possibly be conflicted about. For the complete list see: The Thirty-six Dramatic Situations by George Polti.

Answer 3

The seven elements of literature are plot, characters, setting, theme, point of view, tone, and style. These elements work together to create a cohesive and meaningful narrative in a literary work.

Answer 4

food,housing,religion,tools,clothing,language,the arts,customs

Answer 5

A story is not restricted to four plots. There is usually one overall plot line, the number of sub-plots is dependant on the author.