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The document discusses key elements of character goals, obstacles, choices, and conflicts that are central to any narrative. It notes that characters should have goals and encounter obstacles to create drama, and that they make choices that lead to consequences understood by viewers. There are five main types of conflict described: relational between characters; inner within a character; societal between a person and group; situational depending on events; and cosmic between a character and supernatural force. Examples of each type of conflict are given from the film Batman Vs Superman.
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- 1. Monday 19th September Lesson 3 Character Goals and Obstacles Goals could include looking for treasure. Characters must encounter obstacles in order to create conflict or drama in order to make the film interesting. No more than two obstacles in your 3min opening! Choices Characters create cause and effect through choices that lead to consequences. These are designed so that the viewer clearly understands them. Characters make choices and undergo changes that enable or hinder pursuit of a specific goal. Conflict Central to any narrative Relational Conflict- Conflict between characters over how to achieve goals Inner Conflict- Conflict within a character… could be concerned with their self esteem Societal- This is conflict between a person and a group, could be a government or gang… Situational- This is conflict that depends on a situation, for example when the boat is sinking in Titanic Cosmic- Conflict between the main character and a supernatural force Most common in Thriller
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