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Character and Plot

Character and Plot lesson

TermDefinition
Act a self-contained part of the plot, defined by specific characteristics.
Scene a series of shots filmed in one location and focusing on a single action or activity over a continuous period of time.
Cross-cutting switching several times between two scenes in different places, to show they are happening at the same time.
Plot the overall story told by the scenes in the film; what happens, when, where and why.
Characterisation and character development Personality traits, Internal conflict, External conflict, Character relationships
Personality traits a character’s attributes a character’s attributes: shy, brave, selfish, generous, and so on. They never remain static: a character may be shy in scene 1 but very outgoing in scene 10.
Internal conflict what the character is struggling with inside.
External conflict a conflict that occurs between characters. This can be expressed in an obvious way (a physical fight) or subtly (one character looking at another disapprovingly).
Character relationships "these may be clearly signposted (brothers, lovers, friends) or the audience might have to decode them by carefully observing the characters’ behaviour towards one another.
Motivation the motivation for a character’s action is directly linked to their personality traits, internal and external conflicts, and relationship with other characters
Thematic reference A thematic reference is related to the main conflicts in the movie and thus to the character traits and the conflicts of the main character as well.
Plot points According to Field, so-called ‘plot points’ are found at the end of a film’s first and second acts. A plot point is a significant moment in the film or script that forms the basis for what will happen in the following act.
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