3.3: Conflict & Plot Development

Cultural Setting

the customs, beliefs, values, and traditions of a particular society or group during a specific time period

Historical Setting

the time period in which a literary work is set, including specific events, social conditions, and cultural norms of that time

Internal Conflict

the mental or emotional struggle that a character experiences within themselves. It is a battle between their desires, beliefs, or emotions

Plot Development

how events unfold in a story and how they contribute to its overall structure. It includes elements such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

Psychological/Internal Conflict

the mental or emotional struggle that characters experience within themselves

Setting

the time period and physical location in which a story takes place. It includes details about the environment, atmosphere, social context, and sometimes even weather condition

Social Setting

encompasses the relationships between characters within a story and their interactions with society at large