For example, in 'Pride and Prejudice', Elizabeth Bennet is a protagonist. Mr. Darcy starts as an antagonist but becomes more complex. And characters like Lydia are more like comic relief characters. There are also characters like Mr. Bennet, who can be seen as a static character as he doesn't change much throughout the story.
If we consider mystery as one type of commercial fiction, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a well - known example. It has a complex mystery plot. For literary fiction that focuses on the human condition, 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic. It explores themes like wealth, love, and the American Dream.
Sure. Fantasy stories are one type, like 'The Lord of the Rings'. Another is detective stories, for example, Sherlock Holmes stories. And don't forget about autobiographical stories.
Well, there are humorous stories that are meant to make you laugh, like the stories of Mark Twain. Another type is the religious story, which can be found in religious texts such as the Bible or the Quran. And there are also war stories that focus on the experiences of soldiers and the events of war, like 'All Quiet on the Western Front'.
Sure. One example is the six - word story. Ernest Hemingway's 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn' is a famous one. Another is the micro - story. For instance, 'She opened the door. Darkness greeted her.' There's also the slice - of - life flash fiction like a story that just shows a man waiting for his coffee in a busy café and his brief thoughts during that time.
Sure. A 'coffee shop AU' is a type of Alternate Universe fanfic. For example, in a Supernatural coffee shop AU, Sam and Dean might be baristas instead of hunters. Another type is the 'prequel' fanfic. It's like if someone wrote a story about what happened to the characters before the events of the original story started. For instance, a prequel fanfic for The Lord of the Rings could be about Aragorn's early adventures. There's also the 'time - travel' fanfic. In a Doctor Who time - travel fanfic, the Doctor might go back in time to meet a younger version of himself.
Sure. A famous example of an atmospheric first line is 'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.' from 'Rebecca'. It sets a dreamy, somewhat eerie mood. Another is 'Call me Ishmael.' from 'Moby - Dick', which is a character - centered introduction.
In many fiction novels, there are mysterious characters. Take the character of Jay Gatsby in 'The Great Gatsby'. He is full of mystery. There are also self - sacrificing characters. In 'Les Misérables', Jean Valjean sacrifices a great deal for others. And don't forget about the outcast characters. Hester Prynne in 'The Scarlet Letter' is an outcast in her puritanical society.
One type is the ancient - history - based historical novel. 'I, Claudius' is a famous one that delves into the Roman Empire's early days. Then there are the World War - based historical novels. 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is a well - known example that shows the horror of the First World War. Also, there are historical novels about cultural clashes. 'The God of Small Things' shows the cultural and social clashes in India during a certain period of change.
One example of a type of fan fiction is the retelling. This is where the basic plot of the original work is retold from a different perspective. Maybe the story of 'Romeo and Juliet' is retold from the perspective of the Nurse. Another type is the darkfic. It takes the original story and adds darker elements, like a children's story being turned into a horror - themed fanfic. And then there's the parody type. This makes fun of the original work in a light - hearted way, like creating a fanfic that pokes fun at the over - the - top characters in a superhero series.
Sure. For man vs. man conflict, in 'Romeo and Juliet', the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets is a classic example. The two families' hatred for each other creates many problems for Romeo and Juliet. For man vs. nature, in 'The Old Man and the Sea', the old man has to struggle against the sea and the marlin. He endures the harsh conditions of the ocean to catch the fish. For man vs. self, in 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde', Dr. Jekyll battles his inner evil as he transforms into Mr. Hyde.