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Literary Conflicts

Literary Conflicts. September 20, 2011. Today’s target:. What is conflict?. A problem that occurs between characters/forces in a story. Conflict is the driving force of plot . Think about conflicts that have occurred in your life, what happened? With who/what?. First…. Protagonist

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Literary Conflicts

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  1. Literary Conflicts September 20, 2011

  2. Today’s target:

  3. What is conflict? • A problem that occurs between characters/forces in a story. Conflict is the driving force of plot. • Think about conflicts that have occurred in your life, what happened? With who/what?

  4. First… • Protagonist • Main character, usually the “good guy,” but not always! • Antagonist • Major character, usually the “bad guy,” causes problems (antagonizes) for the protagonist.

  5. Types of Conflict:

  6. Man vs. Man • When one character has a problem with another character (or characters). • Examples: • Alexander T. Wolf vs. 3 Little Pigs • Cinderella vs. Evil stepsisters

  7. Man vs. Nature • A character is faced with a problem that is an element of nature; NOT AN ANIMAL! • Examples: • Mt. Vesuvius erupts and Tito is trying to escape the city of Pompeii. • There is a violent storm that causes a river to flood, destroying Riki-Tiki-Tavi’s home. • Billie-Jo and her family must survive living in the “Dust Bowl” of Oklahoma during the 1930’s.

  8. Man vs. Society • When a character has a problem with a group of people, or with the rules set forth by society. • Examples: • Katniss Everdeen defies the Capitol during the Hunger Games.

  9. Man vs. Self • Character has a struggle with his/her thoughts/feelings/emotions. • Examples: • Katniss must decide who she wants to save; Peeta or Gale? • Harry has to decide whether to fight Voldemort or go into hiding.

  10. Identify the conflict:Griffin and Darren argue on the playground. • Man v. Man • Man v. Nature • Man v. Society • Man v. Self

  11. Identify the conflict:A tornado destroys Brian’s “home” in Hatchet. • Man v. Man • Man v. Nature • Man v. Society • Man v. Self

  12. Identify the conflict:Mary breaks the rules of Ta-Na-E-ka by living at Ernie’s for a week. • Man v. Man • Man v. Nature • Man v. Society • Man v. Self

  13. Identify the conflict:Mrs. Mochan must decide whether to save Mr. Fiore or Mr. Moushey from the evil Osenarbeast. • Man v. Man • Man v. Nature • Man v. Society • Man v. Self

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