2 - Crafting Core Narrative Elements: Plot, Character, and Setting – The Building Blocks
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Practice Questions
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Define 'conflict' in storytelling.
💡 Hint: Think about the challenges characters face.
What is a character arc?
💡 Hint: Consider how characters change due to events.
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What is the primary purpose of conflict in a narrative?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps the story engaging.
True or False: Internal conflict deals with outside forces opposing a character.
💡 Hint: Consider where the tension arises.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a short narrative outline that includes a central conflict, a sub-plot, and describes at least two multi-dimensional characters. Explain how the setting enhances the narrative.
💡 Hint: Think about how each character's choices impact the others.
Discuss how pacing could change if a story alternates between moments of high tension and moments of introspection. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider movies or books you know that shift between action and slower scenes.
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