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CONFLICTS. Conflicts. The central issue that makes a story move along Novel: multiple conflicts Short story: one conflict (usually) Internal: inside character ’ s mind External: man versus something besides himself. Man Vs. Self. INTERNAL
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Conflicts • The central issue that makes a story move along • Novel: multiple conflicts • Short story: one conflict (usually) • Internal: inside character’s mind • External: man versus something besides himself
Man Vs. Self • INTERNAL • Central to character, must be resolved by character alone • Struggle with one of following: • Morality • Fate • Desire • Belief DISNEY EXAMPLE: Should Ariel (Little Mermaid) leave her world for a man? Is it worth it?
Man Vs. Man • EXTERNAL • Character struggles against another character • Moral, religious, social • Conflict can be emotional, verbal, or physical DISNEY EXAMPLE: Woody vs. Buzz Lightyear; Peter Pan vs. Captain Hook
Man Vs. Nature • EXTERNAL • Man finds himself at odds with force of nature • Struck by lightening • Capsized boat • Hypothermia MOVIE EXAMPLE: Castaway; Into the Wild; Mogli in The Jungle Book?
Man Vs. Society • EXTERNAL • Man struggles against values of culture/government • Battle vs. evil, oppressive culture • Society = antagonist (a character in itself!) DISNEY EXAMPLE: Brave (Merida doesn’t want to be a princess); Happy Feet (can’t sing, but can dance)
Man Vs. Fate • EXTERNAL • Character is compelled to follow an unknown destiny • Creates internal conflict (man vs. self) MOVIE EXAMPLE: Harry Potter as the chosen one. The Matrix (Neo). Any movie with a “prophecy.”