The document discusses plot structure and how tension is built in stories. It explains that conflict is at the core of any story and creates tension. It also discusses the different types of conflict. The document then explains the typical levels of tension in a plot, with the climax being the peak of tension right before it is resolved. Finally, it discusses how to analyze tension and suspense in stories, including identifying the climax and examining how writers use elements like setting, lighting, sound effects, perspective, and foreshadowing to create a sense of excitement for the reader.
19. Lord Of The Rings: Balin’s
Cave
Think about your feelings as you watch it, at
which point is your sense of excitement and
suspense the greatest and what are the
elements that help you feel that way?
Analyze how the producer uses the elements of
tension and suspense to create excitement in
this clip.
21. Foreshadowing
Which area or the text
makes you feel most
excited?
Identify references to infer
what the author is hinting
at
Examine changes in setting
Anticipate what will happen
next.
So far we’ve learnt that there are 3 parts to a story\n1. Conflict, 2 Climax and lastly the resolution\nWe talked about Conflict: introducing the central ‘problem of the story’. This is the key problem/issue and creates the tension in the story.\n\nExternal conflict: struggle with an external situation\n- conflict with another character (eg. Quarrels)\n- conflict with society (eg. Law)\n- conflict with nature (eg. Weather)\n- conflict with God. (eg. “why like that?”\nInternal conflict: mental struggle over a certain issue like a personal fear\nObvious external signs of internal conflict: sweaty palms, nervous swinging of legs etc.\n\n
Now, conflict is introduced at the beginning of a story and is gradually built up in order to sustain interest... \n
Now, conflict is introduced at the beginning of a story and is gradually built up in order to sustain interest... \n
Now, conflict is introduced at the beginning of a story and is gradually built up in order to sustain interest... \n
Now, conflict is introduced at the beginning of a story and is gradually built up in order to sustain interest... \n
Now, conflict is introduced at the beginning of a story and is gradually built up in order to sustain interest... \n
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When you look at these posters, what are you feeling? What do you expect to happen in these movies?\n
When you look at these posters, what are you feeling? What do you expect to happen in these movies?\n
When you look at these posters, what are you feeling? What do you expect to happen in these movies?\n
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Why do writers/movie makers employ tension and suspense? How does it make you feel as you watch this trailer?\n- to add excitement to the text\n- to create a sense of anticipation in the reader > keeping him eager to read on.\n
Setting: old dilapidated house, bathroom dimly lit, sound effects \nLighting: scenes take place at night\nPerspective: Either Norman or the Lady - eye looking into peephole, sinking car is foreshadowing (Reader’s anticipation of what is going to happen before it actually happens\n), increasing shifts in perspective and suggests something terrible is going to happen\nConflict: External conflict - with the policeman, woman seems to be running away from something but naive and vulnerable, Internal Conflict - Norman Bates’ issue with his mother and in his head about what he wants to do.\n\n