Literary devices are the techniques used in the telling of a narrative. Literary devices are also known as fictional devices and are any of several specific methods that the creator of a narrative uses to convey the ideas and drama of the narrative to words. Another use of literary devices is to outline a strategy used in the making of a narrative to relay information to the audience and particularly to "develop" the narrative, in order to make it more complete, complicated, or interesting. This book outlines all the techniques used and even gives examples in film and literature. It is very enlightening whether you are an aspiring writer or a avid reader of consumer of the film industry.