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Monday, May 7, 2012Monday, May 7, 2012
1.1. Conflict in The Weirdo:Conflict in The Weirdo:• Chip’s Conflict (Handout)Chip’s Conflict (Handout)• NotesNotes
2.2. Read The WeirdoRead The Weirdo
By the end of this lesson, By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:you will be able to:
identify Conflict as it appears in literature.identify Conflict as it appears in literature.
distinguish between Internal and External distinguish between Internal and External
conflict.conflict.
place conflict in one of three subcategories. place conflict in one of three subcategories.
Internal ConflictInternal Conflict
Definition:Definition:
A struggle that takes place in a character's A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. mind is called internal conflict.
Internal Conflict is …Internal Conflict is …NOT a visual or tangible NOT a visual or tangible
opposition. opposition.
a character dealing with his a character dealing with his
or her own mixed feelings or or her own mixed feelings or
emotions.emotions.
Example of Internal Example of Internal ConflictConflict
A character may have to decide between A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. to a problem.
Internal ConflictInternal ConflictSubcategorySubcategory
Man vs. himselfMan vs. himself
Internal conflict is Internal conflict is often referred to as often referred to as man vs. himself since man vs. himself since the struggle is inside the struggle is inside one’s head.one’s head.
Man vs. Himself ExamplesMan vs. Himself Examples
Samantha choosing between helping Chip Samantha choosing between helping Chip
or remaining loyal to her fatheror remaining loyal to her father
Chip’s struggle with his appearanceChip’s struggle with his appearance
John Clewt’s battle with alcoholismJohn Clewt’s battle with alcoholism
Internal Conflict QuizInternal Conflict Quiz
Question 1:Question 1:
Internal conflict is NOT:Internal conflict is NOT:
a.a. visible
b.b. difficult
c.c. serious
Internal Conflict QuizInternal Conflict Quiz
Question 3:Question 3:
Internal conflict is often referred to as:Internal conflict is often referred to as:
a.a. man vs. man
b.b. man vs. himself
c.c. man vs. external forces
External ConflictExternal Conflict
Definition:Definition:
A struggle between a character and an A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict. outside force is an external conflict.
External ConflictExternal ConflictSubcategoriesSubcategories
Man vs. ManMan vs. Man
Man vs. EnvironmentMan vs. Environment
Man vs. ManMan vs. Man
This is mostly seen in the form of two This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. characters against each other.
It can also be represented by a group of It can also be represented by a group of people. people.
It does not have to be a physical It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas. two ideas.
Man vs. Man ExamplesMan vs. Man Examples
Chip vs. local huntersChip vs. local hunters
Sam vs. fatherSam vs. father
Man vs. EnvironmentMan vs. Environment
Environment is defined as anything Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person.surrounding a person.
This can include weather, objects, This can include weather, objects, activities.activities.
Basically anything external EXCEPT Basically anything external EXCEPT people.people.
Man vs. Environment Man vs. Environment ExamplesExamples
Chip vs. hunting lawsChip vs. hunting laws
Sam vs. swamp at nightSam vs. swamp at night
External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz
Question 1:Question 1:
Which is NOT an example of external Which is NOT an example of external conflict?conflict?
a.a. other characters
b.b. forces of nature
c.c. decisions decisions
External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz
Question 2:Question 2:
One subcategory of external conflict is:One subcategory of external conflict is:
a.a. man vs. manman vs. man
b.b. man vs. himselfman vs. himself
c.c. man vs. literatureman vs. literature
External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz
Question 3:Question 3:
Samantha having to sleep in the swamp Samantha having to sleep in the swamp overnight is an example of:overnight is an example of:
a.a. man vs. mudman vs. mud
b.b. man vs. environmentman vs. environment
c.c. man vs. supernaturalman vs. supernatural
External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz
Question 4:Question 4:
A conflict cannot be categorized as man A conflict cannot be categorized as man vs. man when:vs. man when:
a.a. the struggle is with more than 1 the struggle is with more than 1 character.character.
b.b. there is a physical confrontation.there is a physical confrontation.
c.c. the opposition is not human.the opposition is not human.
ConflictConflictQuick ReviewQuick Review
•Internal Conflict •External Conflict
•MAN VS. HIMSELF•MAN VS. MAN
•MAN VS. ENVIRONMENT
•*not tangible •*other characters •*any outside force
•*in the mind•*not just physical confrontation •*anything in surroundings
•*decisions, feelings, emotions •*opposing ideas•*weather, objects, activities