ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing is a narrative device in which a storyteller gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story, and it helps develop or subvert the audience’s expectations about upcoming events.

Detailed explanation-2: -Foreshadowing is a literary device that alludes to a later point in the story. For example, if a character mentions offhandedly that bad things always happen to them in autumn, then the observant reader will be alert when the leaves in the story begin to fall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Foreshadowing can occur anywhere in a story to help build tension. Common examples and techniques include: Ominous or fate-baiting dialogue, such as “We’ll see about that.” or “If he shows his face again, I’ll kill him!”

Detailed explanation-4: -Rule 1: Make foreshadowing relevant. Rule 2: Understand the purpose of foreshadowing. Rule 3: Give the pay-off (like ‘Chekhov’s Gun’) Rule 4: Include plot foretelling at the outlining stage. Rule 5: Don’t overdo it. Rule 6: Make plot pay-offs fit their buildup. More items