Conflict in Stories
Conflict that involves the struggle the character has with themselves
What is Character vs. Self? or What is Internal Conflict?
Bob and his family's house was destroyed by a tornado.
What is character vs. nature
The "turning point" of a story where the character changes.
What is the climax?
The number of common archetypes in stories.
What is twelve?
Two.
What is how many types of characterization there are?
A struggle (mental or physical) between two characters in the story.
What is Character vs. Character?
In "Prometheus," Zeus wants to punish Prometheus.
What is character vs. character?
Where the story begins to end.
What is falling action?
They are clear and easy to understand.
What are archetypes' core values?
He stands straight, wears a brown suit, and parts his hair in the middle.
What is indirect characterization through looks?
Conflict that involves the struggle between a character and an idea.
What is Character vs. Society?
Beth's computer keeps shutting down right in the middle of her essay. She gets a loaner. It does the same thing and she is so frustrated!
What is character vs. technology?
Where the characters and setting are introduced
What is the exposition?
They are guided by their heart.
What is The Lover archetype?
She was so bold when she asked Ms. Corso the question.
What is direct characterization?
Character vs. Nature
What is a conflict that involves a struggle between the character and weather, animals, the environment, or disease?
In "Prometheus," Pandora wonders if she should open the chest or not.
What is Character vs. Self or Internal Conflict?
A story element that is not part of any particular part of the plot.
What is conflict?
They are selfish and creative.
What is the Creator archetype?
Zeus thought fire would give humans power like the gods.
What is indirect characterization through thoughts?.
They move, drive, or propel the story forward.
What are conflicts?
A school has had a mascot "The Indian" for decades and everyone likes it. A student makes a speech at lunch about why the school should change the mascot.
What is character vs. society?
Something that causes the action to start
What is the inciting incident?
They know who they are and they panic when trouble starts.
Who is the Everyperson archetype?
The important beliefs that guide thoughts and actions.
What are core values?