Post on 24-Mar-2016
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Parts of a Story
Protagonist The main character
› The story follows his/her life
Antagonist The person or thing that makes
problems for the protagonist› Examples: prejudice, anger,
Alma – short filmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tECaYQ1AzkM
Parts of a Plot
1. Exposition• Setting and characters are
introduced• Protagonist’s life is described
Parts of a Plot
2. Inciting incident• Something happens to change
the protagonist’s life
Parts of a Plot3. Rising Action• Conflicts develop
Conflict Fight or struggle between two things
› Something keeps the protagonist from living his normal, happy life
Parts of a Plot4. Climax
• Conflict is highest• Excitement is highest
Parts of a Plot5. Falling Action
• The protagonist or
the antagonist wins
the conflict
• The conflict fades
Parts of a Plot
6. Resolution• Life continues, but
probably in a new way
• What will the characters’ lives be like from now on?
ThemeThe lesson within a story about life.
Possible themes:
Slavery is wrong All people have feelings and desires We should have sympathy, not bitterness,
toward others
Types of conflict:
EXTERNAL conflict The protagonist struggles with
something around him
External Conflicts
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Character
Character vs. Character ConflictThis type of conflict finds the main character in
conflict with another character, human or not human.“Cinderella’s mother-in-law began to show herself in her true colors. She could not bear the good qualities of her pretty stepdaughter, so she employed Cinderella in meanest work of the house: she scoured the dishes, tables, etc., and kept the whole house clean; she lay upon a wretched straw bed, while her sisters lay in fine rooms, upon beds of the very newest fashion.The poor girl bore all patiently and dared not tell her father, who would have rattled her off; for his wife governed him entirely. When she had done her work she used to go into the chimney-corner and sit down among cinders and ashes, which made her commonly be called a cinder maid; but the youngest, who was not so rude and uncivil as the eldest, called her Cinderella.”
Plot: Character vs. Nature Conflict
This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.
It´s a Truffula Seed.It´s the last one of all!
You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds.And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs.
Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care.Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.
Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack.Then the Lorax
and all of his friendsmay come back.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Plot: Character vs. Society Conflict
This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc.
“I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny.“Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!”
The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg
INTERNAL conflict The protagonist struggles with
something inside himself Examples:
› A dilemma› Angry feelings› Overpowering memories
Plot: ConflictConflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
External conflict
Character vs. Self ConflictIn this type of conflict, the main character experiences
some kind of inner conflict.
Finally, Sam’s father said, “Go to bed now. But before you go to sleep, Sam, tell yourself the difference between REAL and MOONSHINE.”
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness
Internal Conflict is … NOT a visual or tangible
opposition. a character dealing with
his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaLvcM-u4ns
the matrix subway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DfztIIqbTI&feature=related
Spiderman – Great Responsibility
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF19L00KbAI
elephant man - famous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-w9C-IYivg
Soul Surfer - attack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPWG5P-inqg
Dark Night - machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpHEcDSYtiA
The Outsiders - rumble