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"Conflict" in "The Dead Star" by Paz Marquez Benitez primarily revolves around the protagonist's internal struggle with societal expectations and personal desires. It also highlights the contrast between tradition and modernity, as well as the conflict between obligation and individuality. The story ultimately showcases the protagonist's journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.
Conflict.
One central driving unifying conflict.
Alfredo Salazar - A Lawyer, Protagonist of the story ... realized that all these years, he was merely looking at the light of a dead star, a shadow of what once was.
Life is beautiful has multiple comedic and dramatic conflicts. The initial dramatic conflict is the main character Guido trying to woo the object of his affection Dora, who is fianced to another. Once they have a son and are forced into concentration camps by the gestapo, the dramatic conflict comes from their survival and attempting to protect Joshua, their son. The comedic conflict is first slapstick, and then progresses to dramatic irony for the son, who Guido tells they are playing a childish game, rather than avoiding potential death while in concentration camp.
The end of a dramatic plot is usually called the resolution or denouement.
Alfredo resolved the conflict in the Dead Star by convincing the warring factions to come together and find a peaceful solution through negotiation and compromise. He emphasized the importance of unity and cooperation in order to prevent further bloodshed and destruction. Alfredo's diplomatic efforts and leadership ultimately led to a truce being brokered between the two sides.
The dramatic conflict in "A&P" by John Updike becomes apparent when the store manager confronts the girls for their attire, the girls argue with him, and then Sammy, the protagonist, decides to quit his job in protest. This conflict highlights the clash between societal norms and individual desires.
characteristic of or appropriate to the drama, especially in involving conflict or contrast
Dramatic monologues, a type of poetry where the speaker addresses an audience, can capture speaker conflict and tell a story through the speaker's perspective. Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" and T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" are examples of poems that use dramatic technique to convey both inner conflict and narrative.
Dramatic poetry
The most dramatic point in a work is called the climax. It is where the conflict reaches its peak and is typically near the end of the story, leading to the resolution.