Internal Conflict Plot Line

Oedipus the KingInternal Conflict Plot Line What is conflict?Conflict is the opposition of the forces in a story This opposition occurs between the protagonist and another character/forceAll stories have a conflictLonger stories may have multiple conflictsConflict is what keeps the story moving from event to eventWhat are the two types of conflict?External Internal

What is external conflict?External Conflict is struggle between a character and a force outside him/herself

What is internal conflict?Internal Conflict is a struggle within the characters mindWhat is plot?Plot is a series of related events that make up a story or drama.Plot is fueled by one or more conflicts.What makes up a plot?A plot has five parts.exposition or basic actioncomplicationsclimaxfalling actionresolution or denouementExplain exposition?Exposition is the part of the plot that introduces the basic situation and gives information about the characters and their problems.Exposition foreshadows the conflict.

ExpositionExplain complications.Complications arise when the characters take steps to deal with the conflict introduced in the exposition.

ExpositionComplicationsExplain climax.The climax is the moment of greatest emotional intensity or suspense.The climax marks the moment when the conflict must be resolved in one way or another.

ExpositionComplicationsClimaxExplain Falling Action.Falling action is comprised of events that move the reader from the high point of the climax towards the resolution.

ExpositionComplicationsClimaxFalling actionExplain resolution.Resolution, also known as denouement, usually settles the conflict and is typically the last event in the story.Resolution often ties up the loose endsbut it doesnt have to.

ExpositionComplicationsClimaxFalling actionResolutionAssignmentWith your pod, create a internal conflict plot line for one of the following three characters:OedipusJocastaTeiresius

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