ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing is useful for creating suspense, a feeling of unease, a sense of curiosity, or a mark that things may not be as they seem. In the definition of foreshadowing, the word “hint” is key.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Foreshadowing” is a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prominent foreshadowing, sometimes known as “prophecy”, connects a future event to something that a particular character wishes for, receives, or says outright. Whether through exaggerated or subtle foreshadowing, a prophecy gives the audience an inkling of events to come.

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