Definitions
- Describing a scene or event that takes place in the future, shown in a movie or TV show. - Referring to a literary device where the narrative jumps forward in time to show events that will happen later in the story. - Talking about a technique used in storytelling to create suspense or anticipation for what is to come.
- Referring to a literary device where the author reveals a future event before it happens in the story. - Describing a rhetorical device where an argument anticipates and counters potential objections before they are raised. - Talking about a figure of speech where a future event is referred to as if it has already happened.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are literary devices used in storytelling.
- 2Both involve revealing information about future events.
- 3Both can be used to create suspense or anticipation in the audience.
- 4Both can be used to foreshadow events that will happen later in the story.
- 5Both can be used to add complexity and depth to the narrative.
What is the difference?
- 1Timeframe: Flashforward shows a future event that will happen later in the story, while prolepsis reveals a future event before it happens.
- 2Narrative structure: Flashforward jumps forward in time to show a future event, while prolepsis reveals a future event within the current narrative timeline.
- 3Medium: Flashforward is commonly used in movies and TV shows, while prolepsis is more commonly used in literature and rhetoric.
- 4Purpose: Flashforward is used to create anticipation or suspense, while prolepsis is used to address potential objections or counterarguments.
- 5Connotation: Flashforward is associated with popular culture and entertainment, while prolepsis is associated with academic and intellectual discourse.
Remember this!
Flashforward and prolepsis are both literary devices used to reveal information about future events. However, the difference between them lies in their timeframe, narrative structure, medium, purpose, and connotation. Flashforward shows a future event that will happen later in the story, while prolepsis reveals a future event before it happens. Flashforward is commonly used in movies and TV shows to create anticipation or suspense, while prolepsis is more commonly used in literature and rhetoric to address potential objections or counterarguments.
