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Conflict – Identifying conflict in movies
Essential Questions: How does the author’s use of conflict drive the plot (sequence of events) in a story? What types of conflict enhance a text?
External Conflict: A struggle between the character and an outside force.
- Internal Conflict: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind. For example, a character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem.
1. PERSON VS. PERSON:
When the person (character) experiences conflict with another character in the story.
{external}
2. PERSON VS. SELF:
When the person (character) experiences conflict within himself. {internal}
3. PERSON VS. NATURE:
When the person (character) experiences conflict with aspects of nature (such as weather, animals, etc.) {external}
4. PERSON VS. FATE:
When the person (character) experiences conflict with aspects in society out of his control (such as the law, rules set in society, etc.) {external}
5. PERSON VS. SOCIETY:
Directions: Identify several movies and the type of conflict in 4 movies.
Type of Conflict
Movie
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Sample CONFLICT paragraph
North by Night, by Katherine Ayres
In the novel North by Night the conflict of person vs. society emerges several times. In the beginning of the book,we see evidence of this when Lucinda, the protagonist, agrees to help hide a runaway slave family from their owner.In her state, Ohio, it was illegal to help slaves on the Underground Rail Road and punishable by a big money fine. Lucinda believes slavery is wrong, so she goes against her community, or society, by helping the slave family. This shows us just how brave Lucinda is despite the danger that surrounds her. Another piece of evidence is found in the middle of the story when she lies to the family’s former slave owner. Her society thinks slavery is wrong and would expect her to tell the truth to keep slavery in Ohio. She kept the slave owner from taking the runaway slaves back to slavery by lying. Lucinda went against the Fugitive Slave Act, a law of her society. We also see evidence of this at the end of the story when Lucinda agrees to take Hope to freedom in Canada.Her society thinks slaves shouldn’t have the right to freedom. By risking herself and taking Hope to Canada, Lucinda believes against slavery. Against all odds and punishments, she thinks everyone should have freedom whether you’re a slave or not. Lucinda was willing to risk herself for what she believed, even if it was against what her society thought was right.
DIRECTIONS: Now brainstorm from Night/Red Fern
Type of CONFLICT:
Person vs. Fate (society)
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Example (evidence) from the text:
Because of the death of her father, Cinderella is forced to become a slave to her step sisters and step mother.Cinderella has no choice in the matter. Her fate brings her into servant hood.
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Dig Deeper: Even though the character has to endure this conflict, what does this reveal about the character?
Even though Cinderella has no choice but to serve her evil step sisters and step mother, she does not lose her hope or joy. This helps her endure to the end until she finally meets her prince and finds happiness in a new life.
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Type of CONFLICT:
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Example (evidence) from the text:
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Dig Deeper: Even though the character has to endure this conflict, what does this reveal about the character?
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DIRECTIONS: Now, let’s write our paragraph. I gave you A LOT of room.
In the novel, ______we see person versus ______conflict emerge several times. We first see evidence of this when ______
______.This reveals to us that______
______We also see evidence of person versus ______conflict when ______
______. This reveals to us that ______
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