Conflict: Driving the Narrative
Understanding different types of conflict (internal, external) and how they drive the plot and character development in a play.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between internal and external conflict by identifying examples in stories or plays.
- Analyze how a specific conflict pushes a character to make difficult choices.
- Predict how a story's outcome might change if a central conflict were removed.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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