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