Learning Gig Resources
The Duality of Conflict: Internal vs. External in Character Development
This reading explores how internal and external conflicts intertwine to shape a character’s growth and drive the narrative forward. Using examples from Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice, it highlights the depth created by this interplay in literature.
Conflict as a Catalyst: Driving Themes Through Character Struggles
This reading analyzes how character conflicts highlight central themes in literature. Using examples from The Crucible and To Kill a Mockingbird, it explores themes such as integrity, hysteria, justice, and moral courage.
Evolving Through Adversity: Character Growth Amidst Conflict
This reading examines how internal and external conflicts shape character growth in literature. Using examples from To Kill a Mockingbird and The Great Gatsby, it explores themes like morality, justice, ambition, and the American Dream.
The Symbiosis of Conflict and Theme: A Character-Centric Perspective
This reading examines how the conflicts faced by characters illuminate central themes in literature. Using examples from Things Fall Apart and Frankenstein, it explores themes such as tradition versus change and ambition versus responsibility.
Project Work (Recommended)
Mapping Conflict: Visualizing Internal and External Struggles in Literature
Students create a visual 'conflict map' to explore and analyze how a character's internal and external conflicts evolve throughout a story, connecting these conflicts to character development and central themes.
1-2 students
Through the Feed: Exploring a Character's Conflicts and Development
Students design a fictional social media feed for a chosen literary character, reflecting their internal and external conflicts, relationships, and connections to the story's central themes.
1-2 studentsAdvanced Character Analysis and Development
Explore the interplay of internal and external conflicts in shaping character growth and thematic depth in literature.
Internal Conflict
Internal Conflict
A psychological struggle within a character, involving dilemmas, desires, or fears.
External Conflict
External Conflict
A challenge from outside forces like other characters, society, or nature.
Hamlet's Internal Conflict
Hamlet's Internal Conflict
Struggles with doubt, revenge, and the morality of his actions.
Elizabeth Bennet's Growth
Elizabeth Bennet's Growth
Overcomes biases to align internal values with external actions.
Conflict in Hamlet
Conflict in Hamlet
Interplay of internal indecision and external clashes with Claudius.
To Kill a Mockingbird's Theme
To Kill a Mockingbird's Theme
Justice and morality explored through internal and external conflicts.
Proctor's Integrity
Proctor's Integrity
Fights guilt and societal hysteria in The Crucible.
Victor Frankenstein
Victor Frankenstein
Ambition leads to neglect and catastrophic consequences.
Jay Gatsby's Struggles
Jay Gatsby's Struggles
Internal obsession with the past and external societal barriers.
Conflict as a Catalyst
Conflict as a Catalyst
Drives character growth and deepens thematic exploration.
Symbolism in Literature
Symbolism in Literature
Objects or events representing deeper themes, like Gatsby's green light.
Okonkwo's Internal Fear
Okonkwo's Internal Fear
Driven by fear of weakness, leading to rigid masculinity.
Colonialism in Things Fall Apart
Colonialism in Things Fall Apart
Okonkwo's resistance highlights tradition versus change.
Empathy in Scout Finch
Empathy in Scout Finch
Learns to see from others' perspectives, fostering moral growth.
Character Arc
Character Arc
A character’s transformation through internal and external conflicts.
Advanced Character Analysis and Development
Focus on the key areas listed below to prepare for the assessment on how internal and external conflicts shape character development and connect to central themes in literature.
Session Schedule
Learning Gigs are self-paced and this schedule is only an aid for a classroom setting.- Read: The Duality of Conflict: Internal vs. External in Character Development.
- Watch: Internal vs External Conflict (video).
- Class Discussion: Identify examples of internal and external conflicts from prior readings or media.
- Independent Learning: Begin reviewing project guidelines and brainstorming initial ideas.
- Slides Review: Cover slides on internal and external conflicts, using examples from provided readings and videos.
- Read: Conflict as a Catalyst: Driving Themes Through Character Struggles.
- Watch: Conflict in Literature (video).
- Project Work: Allocate class time for students to begin working on projects, focusing on analyzing key conflicts and their thematic implications.
- Independent Learning: Continue project work outside of class to develop initial drafts or outlines.
- Slides Review: Highlight connections between character conflicts and themes, using specific slides to reinforce concepts.
- Read: Evolving Through Adversity: Character Growth Amidst Conflict.
- Read: The Symbiosis of Conflict and Theme: A Character-Centric Perspective.
- Project Work: Use class time to finalize projects, ensuring alignment with conflict analysis and thematic connections.
- Independent Learning: Review the study guide and all provided readings/videos to prepare for the assessment.
- Slides Review: Recap key terms and concepts, emphasizing themes and character arcs.
- Take Assessment: Evaluate understanding of character conflicts, themes, and analysis concepts.
- Project Presentations: Students share their work, explaining key insights and takeaways.
- Class Discussion: Reflect on lessons learned about the interplay of conflicts and themes.
- Independent Learning: Reflect on personal growth and understanding of character analysis.
Session: 1
Begin with the foundational concepts of internal and external conflicts. Introduce the interplay of conflicts in literature and review materials for understanding.
Session: 2
Deepen the understanding of how conflicts evolve and connect to broader themes through examples and interactive activities.
Session: 3
Focus on synthesis and preparation, allowing students to finalize projects and prepare for the assessment.
Session: 4
Students demonstrate their understanding of the material through an assessment and present their completed projects.
This Learning Gig development generously funded by Outstanda.