Bellringer The term “interloper” means a person who interferes or meddles in the affairs of others. Explain a time where someone has been an interloper in your affairs, or when you have been an interloper yourself.

CONFLICT

Conflict Conflict: Hatfields & McCoysHatfields & McCoys A struggle between opposing forces Characters in conflict form the basis for novels, short stories, and plays. Two kinds of conflict: Internal External

Conflict External Conflicts: The main character struggles against an outside force. Character vs. Character Character vs. Group/Society

Character vs. Character An example of an External Conflict Two characters fighting against each other Partners: What examples can you think of from movies, TV, books?

Character vs. Character Other popular examples include: Wyle Coyote vs. Road Runner “Cask of Amontillado” Batman vs. Joker Austin Powers vs. Dr. Evil

Man vs. Nature Another example of an External Conflict Individuals fighting against nature… The elements of nature Weather Wilderness Etc Illness Aging

Character vs. Nature Survivor On this popular television show, individuals are forced to survive in the wilderness. Contestants are given the bare essentials for survival, and they must survive the weather, harsh conditions, and occasionally animals. What other types of conflict do contestants on Survivor face?

Character vs. Nature Other popular examples include: Bruce Almighty Hatchet Day After Tomorrow The Walking Dead

Character vs. Group/Society A type of External Conflict that centers around a main character’s struggle with social traditions or society as a whole. Society: a group of individuals living together as a community.

Character vs. Group/Society Shrek: In this film the protagonist, a very sweet but physically unattractive ogre, fights to change the kingdom’s mind about ogres…he wants humans to see that ogres aren’t all bad! Partners: Think of at least two more examples.

Conflict Internal Conflict Involves a character in conflict with himself or herself.

Character vs. Self The Water Boy: Bobby Bouche, a sheltered “mama’s boy”, battles with himself over whether to disobey his mother and play football or obey his mother and remain the water boy for the team.

Character vs. Self Other Examples: Tommy Boy George in Of Mice and Men. Rocky in Rocky Balboa (all six movies center around Rocky’s internal struggle)

Main Character Types Protagonist The main character in a literary work. Typically the “hero” In conflict with the antagonist Antagonist A character or force in conflict with a main character Typically the “bad guy” In conflict with the protagonist