Plot Conflict Slide Show
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This document discusses key elements of plot and conflict in short stories. It defines plot as what happens and how, and identifies the typical stages as the inciting incident, development, climax, falling action, and resolution. Conflict is presented as a central struggle that drives the plot forward. There can be external conflicts between characters, nature, or society, or internal conflicts within a character's mind. Special plot techniques like suspense, foreshadowing, flashbacks, and surprise endings are also outlined.
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Plot Conflict Slide Show
- 1. Plot and Conflict in a Short Story
- 2. Plot is what happens and how it happens in a narrative. A narrative is any work that tells a story, such as a short story, a novel, a drama, or a narrative poem. Plot
- 3. Parts of a Plot Inciting incident – event that gives rise to conflict (opening situation) Development - events that occur as result of central conflict (rising action) Climax - highest point of interest or suspense of story Falling Action - ties up the loose ends in the story leads to the conflict resolution. Resolution - the conflict is put to an end.
- 4. Diagram of Plot Inciting incident/ Opening situation Introduction Development/ Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
- 5. Special Techniques of Plot Suspense- excitement or tension Foreshadowing- hint or clue about what will happen in story Flashback- interrupts the normal sequence of events to tell about something that happened in the past Surprise Ending- conclusion that reader does not expect
- 6. Conflict Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces Every plot must contain some kind of conflict Stories can have more than one conflict Conflicts can be external or internal External conflict - outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle Internal conflict - takes place in a character’s mind
- 7. Types of Conflict: Character vs. Character – external Character vs. Nature – external Character vs. Society – external Character vs. Self – internal