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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.
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 protagonist of "The Dead Star" is Alfonso, a young man who is torn between his feelings for Julia and his sense of duty to his fiancée Elis. His internal conflict and struggles with his emotions drive the story forward.
A typical dramatic ending ends with the resolution of the conflict and a sense of closure or emotional impact for the audience.
he is believed to be dead yet the audience knows he is not really dead
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.
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.