conflicts. conflicts the central issue that makes a story move along –novel: multiple conflicts...
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CONFLICTS
Conflicts
• The central issue that makes a story move along– Novel: multiple conflicts– Short story: one conflict (usually)
• Internal: inside character’s mind• External: man versus something besides
himself
Man Vs. Self
• INTERNAL• Central to character, must be resolved
by character alone• Struggle with one of following:
– Morality– Fate– Desire– Belief
DISNEY EXAMPLE: Should Ariel (Little Mermaid) leave her world for a man? Is it worth it?
Man Vs. Man
• EXTERNAL• Character struggles against
another character– Moral, religious, social
• Conflict can be emotional, verbal, or physical
DISNEY EXAMPLE: Woody vs. Buzz Lightyear; Peter Pan vs. Captain Hook
Man Vs. Nature
• EXTERNAL• Man finds himself at odds with
force of nature– Struck by lightening– Capsized boat– Hypothermia
MOVIE EXAMPLE: Castaway; Into the Wild; Mogli in The Jungle Book?
Man Vs. Society
• EXTERNAL• Man struggles against values of
culture/government– Battle vs. evil, oppressive culture
• Society = antagonist (a character in itself!)
DISNEY EXAMPLE: Brave (Merida doesn’t want to be a princess); Happy Feet (can’t sing, but can dance)
Man Vs. Fate
• EXTERNAL• Character is compelled to follow an
unknown destiny• Creates internal conflict (man vs.
self)
MOVIE EXAMPLE: Harry Potter as the chosen one. The Matrix (Neo). Any movie with a “prophecy.”
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