Character motivation, relationship tension and the function of setting

What this note covers

1. What 'the dynamics of a text' means in Section A
2. Character motivation: what a character wants, needs and fears
3. Reading how motivation is revealed and how it changes
4. Tension in relationships: where it comes from and how it is built
5. The function of setting: place, time and social world
6. Connecting dynamics to plot complexity and point of view
7. Writing about dynamics without retelling the story
8. How this is examined and what a top-band response shows

8 sections · 12 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes