ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A flashback is a transition in a story to an earlier time, that interrupts the normal chronological order of events. A flashback in a movie might show what happened when a character was younger. Flashbacks are often used for comedic effect, to prove or contradict something in the present.

Detailed explanation-2: -This narrative tool is called a flashback. Also used in films and television shows, flashbacks give a story more depth by revealing details that help readers understand character motives.

Detailed explanation-3: -The author uses flashback to remind readers why it is important to have a meeting spot.

Detailed explanation-4: -The most common purpose is to generate or increase narrative suspense or tension: this is why foreshadowing is often found at the end of chapters or sections, and why it’s a standard feature in genres that really rely on suspense, like the Gothic novel and the horror movie.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the purpose of a flashback? To introduce the reader to all of the characters. To give the reader a hint at what is going to happen in the future. To give the reader background information to learn more about a character or a situation.