device

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story / plot devices and such..

needs work, may split into:

1 Literary techniques pertaining to setting

2 Literary techniques pertaining to plots

3 Literary techniques pertaining to narrative perspective

4 Literary techniques pertaining to style

5 Literary techniques pertaining to theme

6 Literary techniques pertaining to character

7 Literary techniques pertaining to genre

( open list )

external links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_technique

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plot_device

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolism_(arts)