BECAUSE LIFE’S NOT PERFECT Character Motivation and Conflict.

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BECAUSE LIFE’S NOT PERFECT Character Motivation and Conflict

GIRL AND BOY: A FATAL MISUNDERSTANDING: Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They lived happily ever after. (1.5 hrs) Boy meets girl. Girl has been abused and has intimacy issues. He doesn’t realize she has had a troubled past so he thinks she doesn’t like him. He becomes suicidal. Girl discovers him after he has overdosed and has enough time to tell him the truth before he dies in her arms. (1.5 hrs) Which Movie Would You Rather See?

Protagonist Protagonist: The leading character, hero, or heroine of a literary work. Example: In the Lion King, Simba is the leading character/hero. Who is the Protagonist in Things Fall Apart?

Antagonist A character in a story or poem who deceives, frustrates, or works against the main character, or protagonist, in some way. The antagonist doesn’t necessarily have to be a person. It could be death, the devil, an illness, or any challenge that prevents the main character from living “happily ever after."character Who is the Antagonist in Lion King? Who/what is the antagonist in Things Fall Apart?

Motivation Motivation: the reason why a character acts, feels or thinks in a certain way. Let’s use Simba from the Lion King. What is Simba’s motivation(s) throughout the movie? m/watch?v=KXs8OS6Ed AE m/watch?v=KXs8OS6Ed AE What is Okonkwo’s Motivation?

Conflict The tension or problem in the story; a struggle between opposing forces.

Internal Conflict Man vs Self The problem or struggle that takes place in the main character’s mind Character fighting against his own conscience or moral beliefs Example: Spiderman has to choose whether he really wants to keep fighting crime (in fact, lots of superheroes do) More Lion King m/watch?v=rw45nBcWN bQ m/watch?v=rw45nBcWN bQ Conflict

External Conflict The problem or struggle that exists between the main character and an outside force. Man vs. Man Man vs. society, Man vs. nature Man vs. Machine

Man vs Man A conflict between two people Example: In the Lion King, Simba has a man vs man conflict with Scar. What is an example from Things Fall Apart? External Conflict

Man vs Society Character who is an outcast or tries to break the normal rules of society. Example: Hunger Games m/watch?v=do1smOv8 rf4 m/watch?v=do1smOv8 rf4 What is an example from Things Fall Apart? External Conflict

Man vs Nature Character fights against forces of nature. Example: Titanic External Conflict

Excerpt from Titanic Ismay: So you've not yet lit the last four boilers? Ismay Smith: No, I don't see the need. We are making excellent time. Smith Ismay: The press knows the size of Titanic. Now I want them to marvel at her speed. We must give them something new to print! This maiden voyage of Titanic must make headlines! Ismay Smith: Mr. Ismay, I would prefer not to push the engines until they've been properly run in. Smith Ismay: Of course, I'm just a passenger. I leave it to your good offices to decide what's best. But what a glorious end to your final crossing if we were to get to New York on Tuesday night and surprise them all! Make the morning papers. Retire with a bang, eh E.J.? Ismay Ismay: [Smith nods reluctantly] Good man. Ismay

Man vs Machine Character struggles against technology. Transformers Me trying to work my cell phone Your login not working for Powerschool. External Conflict

Name That Conflict!!!