Literary Techniques

A literary technique is a rule or guideline that is used in literature. Some are:
Symbolism 
is the "use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas" (It has to be something you can touch, feel hold etc)
Example:
In the movie Pochahontas the wind represents her mom who has passes away. Also it is symbol of peace
Foreshadowing
 is when the author hints that something might happen but, without saying it directly
Example:
In cinderella the step mothing gives her a angry and mean (evil) glare, which gives you the hint that she is going to do something bad to cinderella.
Flashback
is when the or a character in a story goes back to a memory (interupts a memory)
Example:
In the lion king simba has a flahs back of his father's death i the middle of an argument with his uncle.
Atmosphere
is when the setting of the story determines the mood or feeling of emotions in tat scene
Example:
In a very goofy movie goofy's son leaves for college, once he has left the house seems sadder, the setting changes.
Plot twist
is when there is an unexpected action or thing that occurs sometimes they can be foreshadowed with small hints and clues.
Example:
In the movie bambi, he and his mom are happily and peacefully together when SUDDENLY there is a hunter who kills his mother. You don't expect it at all!
Digressive time: is when the story moves from subject to subject like flash backs and flash forwards.
Progressive time: when an author writes in order, or chronologically (forward)
Suspense: when a story or scene causes you to build up anxiety while awaiting a descion or outcome.