The Things You Can Read: CONFLICT/COMPLICATION

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

CONFLICT/COMPLICATION

DO NOW: October 5 and 6, 2016

What word defines the following: Sequence of events

Rising Action

Plot

Exposition

Rising Action

Conclusion

Conflict: a problem that occurs in the story

What is the CONFLICT/COMPLICATION?

What is the CONFLICT/COMPLICATION?

Define CONFLICT/COMPLICATION...

How would you feel in Penelope’s situation?
What would you do if you were Penelope?
How do you think Penelope will try to get down from the treehouse?
What do you think will happen in the rest of the story?

What is the CONFLICT/COMPLICATION?

INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK PAGE 5

Notes:

TWO TYPES:

INTERNAL: psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense. In "Early Autumn," by Langston Hughes Mary illustrates internal conflict because of her regrets expressed at the end of the story. 2. mental struggle arising from opposing demands or impulses. Compare external conflict.

EXTERNAL: A struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character, which drives the dramatic action of the plot: external conflict between is illustrated between the two angels at the pearly gates in the video "Heavenly Appeals."
2. struggle between a person and an outside force: external conflict between parents and children.

Man vs. Self (internal)

*a struggle between a character and his feelings,

conscience, or fear Ex – Tina can’t decide whether she

wants to play soccer or volleyball.

Man vs. Man (external)

*a struggle, mental or physical, between two characters

*other character may be the antagonist Ex – Faith is

posting very cruel comments about Sarah online.

Man vs. Nature (external)

*a struggle between a character and mother nature

*mother nature = weather, animals, insects, sickness,

epidemics Ex – The Titanic sinks in the Atlantic Ocean

after striking an iceberg.

Man vs. Society (external)

*a struggle between a character and the laws or beliefs

of a group*could involve poverty, politics, social norms,

expectations, or values Ex – Jake breaks his curfew and

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