1. Plot and Conflict

2. Plot
A sequence of events, causally related
What happens in the story

3. Plot Arrangement Chronological In media res Episodic
(ab ovo —at the beginning)—1st event happens first, etc
In media res
The story begins in the middle of the action
Episodic
Short plots occurring one after the other

4. Plot Sub-Arrangements
Flashback
Past events are experienced as a memory
Foreshadowing
Suggesting, indicating, hinting or showing what will happen later in a story
Anastrophe
Sequence of events chopped into segments and then scrambled

6. Plot Structure Exposition Rising action Crisis Climax
Background
Rising action
Complication
Crisis
Moment of highest tension or indecision in primary conflict
Climax
Resolution of the crisis; rest of action inevitable
Resolution/denouement
Tying up of loose ends

9. What is Conflict?
A clash between opposing forces, usually forcing the main character into a dilemma.

10. Four Types of Conflict (1) Individual Conflict:
One person in opposition with another
Typically the simplest and least interesting kind of conflict

11. Types of Conflict (2) Social conflict: one person vs. a larger group;
Almost always present and significant

12. Types of Conflict (3) Natural conflict
Typically, this kind of conflict involves some form of nature;
Depending on one’s perspective, it could be a conflict with God.

13. Types of Conflict (4) Self: A person in conflict with himself;
Generally, the most interesting and significant when it is present;
Often the person in conflict doesn’t realize it.
Of all the gin joints
We’ll always have Paris

14. How Character is viewed through Conflict
Protagonist
Central character in central conflict
Antagonist
Whoever or whatever opposes the protagonist