Characters & Conflicts

1. Characters & Conflicts

2. Objective Focus on analyzing and identifying main characters, subordinate characters, external conflicts and internal conflicts.

3. Main characters Characters around which the plot is centered. They are essential to the plot and are the most important factors in the advancement of the plot. Main characters can be either good or evil. Also know as the protagonist Main Characters

4. Subordinate characters Supporting characters They do not necessarily need to be in the story in order for the plot to unfold. They may not undergo any changes in the story. Also referred to as minor characters Subordinate Characters

5. Characterization Direct Characterization is when the author tells you about the character Indirect Characterization is when the author shows you the character

6. Types of Characters Characters can be described as the following: Dynamic Round Static Flat Stock Foil

7. Types of Characters Dynamic characters -A dynamic character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Dynamic characters tend to be more fully developed and described than flat or static, characters.

8. Types of Characters Round characters – characters that tend to be more fully developed and described than flat, or static characters.

9. Types of Characters Static characters -are minor characters in a work of fiction who do not undergo change or growth in the course of a story.

10. Types of Characters A flat character -is a minor character in a work of fiction who does not undergo substantial change or growth in the course of a story. Flat characters play a supporting role to the main character.

11. Types of Characters Stock characters -draw from widely known cultural types for their characteristics and mannerisms, and are often used in parody. Every culture has its own set of stock characters.

12. Types of Characters Foil-a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

13. Types of Characters Oh yeah! I almost forgot about the antagonist. Antagonist is usually a main character and presents a conflict for the protagonist.

14. Who is Main and Who is Subordinate?

15. Who is Main and Who is Subordinate? The Joker Alfred Harvey Dent Batman

16. Who is Main and Who is Subordinate? Jack Dawson Molly Brown Rose DeWitt Caledon Hadley

17. External Conflict. A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict. The outside force may be another character. It may be the character and the community. The outside force may also be forces of nature. Man against man Man against nature Man against society Sometimes written as Character vs…. External Conflict

18. External Conflict: Man vs. Man

19. External Conflict: Man vs. Nature

20. External Conflict: Man vs. Society

21. Internal Conflict. A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. When characters must deal with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions. Man against himself. Internal Conflict

22. Internal Conflict: Man vs. Self

23. Conflict = Struggle • Which picture goes with which conflict? • External conflict: conflict between character and outside force • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Nature • Man vs. Society • Internal conflict: conflict that takes place within the mind (internally) • Man vs. Self