⊿ Point. {R} Glossary. ◢ Keyword: P. ◥ University. {q} PhD. {tr} Training. ⚫ UK. ↂ EndNote. {q} NS: BPI. ☝️ [BS] Heigham. Foreshadowing. Literary technique Foreshadowing is a narrative device in which a storyteller gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story, and it helps develop or subvert the audience's expectations about upcoming events.[1][2] The writer may implement foreshadowing in many different ways such as character dialogues, plot events, and changes in setting.
Even the title of a work or a chapter can act as a clue that suggests what is going to happen. Foreshadowing in fiction creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story so that the readers are interested and want to know more. The literary device is generally used to build anticipation in the minds of readers about what might happen next to add dramatic tension to a story. Methods[edit] Flashforwards move the plot forward in time where formerly revealed or new character traits, events or themes are brought into the story. Related concepts[edit] References[edit]