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: -In written works, foreshadowing is a literary device that provides a clue or warning about later events that’ll develop in the storyline. Just as storm clouds suggest bad weather ahead, writers give readers hints of what’s to come through omens, prophecies, symbols, or straightforward proclamations.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are actually 5 types of foreshadowing! The 5 types are: prophecy, concrete, flashback/flash-forward, symbolic, and fallacy foreshadowing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses hints and clues to suggest what is going to happen later in the story.

Detailed explanation-5: -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