Conflict
The character struggles with themself -- most emotional beats speak to this.
Internal Conflict
What the character looks and acts like (surface level)
What is direct characterization?
The part of the story in which the conflict is resolved.
What is the resolution?
Characters that do not really change throughout the story.
Flat characters.
The character acts against an opposing force, like the villain.
External Conflict
Indirect Characterization
The point of the story with the highest emotionality
A complex character that changes throughout the story.
What is a round character?
A story about Mr. Tyger not being able to work Zoom would be an example of what?
What is person vs. technology?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is the acronym used to describe indirect characterization? What does it mean?
STEAL
Speech, Thought, Effect, Action, Looks
The beginning of the story.
What is the exposition?
The main character of the story.
What is the protagonist?
What is person vs. society?
Give three examples of direct characterization for Mickey Mouse.
What are his red shorts, white gloves, and yellow shoes?
The Point of No Return
The character that acts against the protagonist's interests.
What is the antagonist?
The structure with which most western stories are built.
Three Act Structure
At the beginning of the story, authors try to do this with their main character.
The point at the end of the second act at which the characters begin to lose hope.
What is All Hope is Lost?
Two words used to describe the change a character goes through in a story.
What is Character Arc?