Elements

of a
short story
Setting
refers to time, place, weather condition,
social condition, or even the mode or
atmosphere.
Plot
the sequence of events in the short
story or play.

a. exposition/introduction-the setting
and characters are revealed.
b.rising action-the conflict of the story is
revealed.
Plot
c.climax-the tanning point of the story and the
point of interest.

d.falling action-the problems and complications

are being resolved.

e.denouement-the final outcome or untangling

of events in the story.
 Conflict
opposition of the forces which ties one
incident to other.
a.external-the outside forces that may cause
conflict
b.internal-the struggle within oneself
Character Point of View
This may be people or The angle from which
animals taking part of the story is told.
the roles in the story. a. First Person of View
- the narrator is part of
the story
b. Third Person-limited
Point of View
- the narrator is just
narrating the story
Theme
The controlling idea or value in a piece of
story.
This may be the authors idea about a topic or
view of human nature.
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE

In ancient China, there is an emperor who has

four sons and three daughters that meant the world
to him. The four sons represented by rising suns and
three daughters represented by midnight moons.
He later on has a fourth daughter named
Djeow Seow. Djeow Seow being so small is always
neglected as her other siblings were given the
opportunity to rule the other parts of the kingdom.
The emperor barely pays attention to the small and
young Djeow Seow.
 One day, there are evil men come and take the
emperor from his throne to an isolated and secluded
tower and then lie to everyone that the emperor was
dead so the evil guys was able to take control of the
kingdom. The evil men did not notice Djeow Seow
watching all the events that they did.
She preserves her father’s life by sending him a
baskets of food through the kite. The daughter use to
play kite everyday because no one notice or paid any
attention to her. She think of the idea to use her kite
string to rescue her father.
 The emperor then slides down along the string of
the kite to safety and return home to reclaim china.
The people rejoiced as the emperor arrived to the
kingdom.
He rules happily with his youngest daughter now by
his side, showering her with love and affection after
the incident happen. From that day forward the
emperor ruled the kingdom equally and no one
should be underestimated.
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
SETTING
• China

CHARACTER
• Djeow Seow – the main character that is tiny person
• Djeow Seow’s 4 older brothers – as a Rising Sun
• Djeow Seow’s 3 older sisters – as a Midnight Moons
• Emperor – the father of Djeow Seow
• Evil men – they kidnapped the emperor
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
POINT OF VIEW
• Third person-limited point of view

THEME
• Do not underestimate other.

PLOT
a. INTRODUCTION - In ancient China, there is an
emperor who has four sons and three daughters
that meant the world to him.
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
a. -- The four sons represented by rising suns and
three daughters represented by midnight moons.
He later on has a fourth daughter named Djeow
Seow. Djeow Seow being so small is always
neglected as her other siblings were given the
opportunity to rule the other parts of the kingdom.
The emperor barely pays attention to the small and
young Djeow Seow.
b. RISING ACTION - One day, there are evil men
come and take the emperor from his throne to an
isolated and secluded tower and then lie to
everyone that the emperor was dead so the evil
guys was able to take control of the kingdom.
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
b. -- The evil men did not notice Djeow Seow
watching all the events that they did.
c. CLIMAX - She preserves her father’s life by sending
him a baskets of food through the kite. The daughter
use to play kite everyday because no one notice or
paid any attention to her. She think of the idea to use
her kite string to rescue her father.
d. FALLING ACTION - The emperor then slides down
along the string of the kite to safety and return home
to reclaim china. The people rejoiced as the emperor
arrived to the kingdom.
 THE EMPEROR AND THE KITE
e. DENOUMENT - He rules happily with his youngest
daughter now by his side, showering her with love
and affection after the incident happen. From that
day forward the emperor ruled the kingdom equally
and no one should be underestimated.
Questions:
1. It is the sequence of the story or play.
2. What element of a short story is the opposition of forces
which ties one incident to another?
3. The turning point of the story and the highest point of
interest.
4. It is where the narrator is part of the story.
5. It is where the conflict of the story is revealed.
Answers:
1. PLOT
2. CONFLICT
3. CLIMAX
4. FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW
5. RISING ACTION