● The “Aha!” moment
● Moment in the story where a character achieves realization or awareness, after which events are revealed and shown differently
○ A visionary moment that causes the story to be shown in a different way or light
● Epiphany may affect plot by causing a character to act on their own realization. They may not think through the situation.
○ Minor characters are usually left unchanged since the narrative is not focused on them.
○ Similar to the climax or turning point of a story
○ It provides the narrative with the most exciting events, that are not ordinary
○ Epiphanies are rare, and they are followed by something spiritual and personal
○ Additionally, they provide readers with hope and make them more open minded
■ The readers learn to adapt to new situations and see the story and plot through a different perspective
● The relationships between characters and groups can be determined by race, gender, sexuality, religion, age, socioclass, and ideologies (political, etc.).
● The way the characters interact with one another reveals whether or not the story will be simple.
○ If a character is in a large group with close friends, the tension in the story, or conflict, may not be as severe or significant because the character will not be alone, and will have others to confined in.
○ However, on the other hand, if everyone is against the character and they have no support group, the tone and mood of the story will be dramatic and tense because the conflict will be very severe and prominent.
○ Not always the literal meaning of sex
■ Sex can also describe the removal of restriction, pleasure, domination, and freedom for a character.
○ It is a changing point in the story, and connects characters to one another.
○ It also reveals more about the main character, or character in act
■ They can end up more independent and brave as a result of the act
■ Or they can become more dependent and vulnerable
● The geography of the specific place reveals the culture and history
● Where characters may develop, due to them moving from place to place, etc.
● Suggests a theme: north, south, west, east, up down
○ Seasons are in connection with the human experience
● Introducing a blind character is difficult for the author.
○ This means that the author wants to emphasize other levels of sight
● If the writer wants the audience to know something important about a character, it will be introduced early in the story.
● Blind characters can be both physically and emotionally blind.
○ Some characters (as it will be literally stated) are blind by physical sight.
○ However, other characters are more figuratively blind.
■ This means that they are oblivious, ignorant, unaware, or turn a blind side onto issues or situations.
■ This makes them blind because they are unable to see what other characters see and know, causing them to be unaware mentally.