Plot Lines and ConflictMarch 29, 2012

Objective

• C.O.: Students will be able to identify two different plot devices and five plot stages.

• L.O.: Students will discuss information with peers and teachers.

What is a Plot Line?

• A plot line is a representation of the events of the story.– We will be using a six point style plot line

• 1) Exposition• 2) The Narrative Hook• 3) The Rising Action• 4) The Climax• 5) The Falling Action• 6) The Resolution

Exposition

• The introductory material– Who is the protagonist?– Where are they from?– How do they behave?

Ex.) Harry Potter lives with

his uncle, aunt, and cousin

In a cupboard under the stairs.

The Narrative Hook

• Grabs your attention– Interjection– Exciting event– Exciting dialogue

Hagrid finds Harry on his

11th birthday and tells him

that he is a wizard.

The Rising Action

• All the build up in the story to what is important– Usually a series of at least three events– Helps build up tension and suspense

Exs.) Harry and friends find Fluffy.They learn of the Sorcerer’s Stone.They enter the trials to finding thestone.

The Climax

• The single most important event of the story– “OMG!” moment

Professor Quirrell takes off his

turban and Harry faces

Voldermort for the first time!

The Falling Action

• What happens as a result of the climax– How do the characters react?– How does this change the story?– What happens next?

Harry is in the hospital wingand Dumbledore explainswhat happened after Harry passed out.

The Resolution

• The end. Everything goes back to normal.– What is the end result of your story?– How do the characters move on?

Harry and his friends win the

House Cup and then travel

back home for the summer

Vacation.

Plot Devices

• An object or character whose purpose is to advance the story.– Magical item– Character who is vital, but not necessarily

considered a main character

Exs.) The Sorcerer’s Stone

Conflict

• Man vs. Man: Harry and Draco fight.

• Man vs. Nature: Harry and Ron narrowly escape the Whomping Willow.

• Man vs. Himself: Harry has to decide whether or not to use occlemency to protect himself from Voldermort.