conflict in literature. plot plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story....
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CONFLICT CONFLICT
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LITERATURELITERATURE
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PlotPlot
Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.
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Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts
Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax
Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action
Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax
Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads
Plot ComponentsPlot Components
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Plot: ConflictPlot: ConflictConflict is the dramatic struggle Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no Without conflict, there is no plot.plot.
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Conflicts can be Conflicts can be either….either….
EXTERNALEXTERNAL
OrOr
INTERNALINTERNAL
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EXTERNAL CONFLICT involves a EXTERNAL CONFLICT involves a struggle between a character struggle between a character and a force outside of himself.and a force outside of himself.
Society Nature Another
as a whole Character
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INTERNAL CONFLICT is a struggle between a character and
something within himself/herself. This could be his/her conscience,
fear, love or other struggles of that source.
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Group Work – Turn and Group Work – Turn and TalkTalk
Read the following excerpt from Read the following excerpt from Saki’s “The Interlopers”. Turn and Saki’s “The Interlopers”. Turn and
talk with a partner and decide talk with a partner and decide what kind of conflict is evident. what kind of conflict is evident. What are some solutions to this What are some solutions to this
conflict?conflict?
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…a mass of falling beech tree had thundered down on them. Ulrich Von Gradwitz found himself stretched on the ground, one arm numb beneath him and the other held almost as helplessly in a tight tangle of forked branches, while both legs were pinned beneath the fallen mass. His heavy shooting boots had saved his feet from being crushed to pieces, but if his fractures were not as serious as they might have been, at least it was evident that he could not move from his present position till someone came to release him…
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WHAT TYPE OF WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT?CONFLICT?
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External Conflict!External Conflict!Man V. NatureMan V. Nature
1.1. What is nature as represented What is nature as represented here?here?
2.2. How can this struggle be How can this struggle be resolved?resolved?
3.3. What would your thoughts be at What would your thoughts be at this time?this time?
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Group Work – Turn and Group Work – Turn and TalkTalk
Now read the following excerpt from “The Most Dangerous Game.” Again identify the
conflict and explain what kind of conflict it is.
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Rainsford had fought his way through the bush for two hours. “I must keep my nerve. I must keep my nerve,” he said through tight teeth.
He had not been entirely clear-headed when the chateau gates snapped shut behind him. His whole idea at first was to put distance between himself and General Zaroff, and, to this end, he had plunged along, spurred on by the sharp rowels of something very like panic.
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WHAT TYPE OF WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT?CONFLICT?
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Internal Conflict!Internal Conflict!Man V. HimselfMan V. Himself
1.1. What is Rainsford fighting here?What is Rainsford fighting here?
2.2. What seems to have caused this What seems to have caused this conflict?conflict?
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Sum UpSum Up
There are three types of external There are three types of external conflict: Man V. Man, Man V. conflict: Man V. Man, Man V. Nature, and Man V. SocietyNature, and Man V. Society
There is one type of internal There is one type of internal conflict: Man vs. Himselfconflict: Man vs. Himself
Conflict is ESSENTIAL to any storyConflict is ESSENTIAL to any story