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Kusuriya no Hitorigoto || Kan Lahan Episode 42

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百花繚乱 (a profusion of flowers) by lilas ikuta

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Slow Horses S01E05 "Fiasco"

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quick Lamb from Slow Horses

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if that isn't the Gaoshun summary of all time

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mwah

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It's Karl Unger, peasant.

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EL ETERNAUTA  (2025, dir. Bruno Stagnaro)

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SEVERANCE (2022–) #02.09 ‘The After Hours’

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Who are you?

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He should be at the Adventurer's Guild.

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Writing Notes: Conflict

Conflict - a struggle between two opposing forces

Key Character Terms

1. Protagonist

The main character in a literary work

Usually seen as good, upright, respectable, and always attempting to take the proper course of action

Is not always good

For example, in Wuthering Heights, Heathcliff, a brooding and vengeful man, is the protagonist

Thus, the protagonist is a central character, regardless of whether he or she is good or bad

Note: Some literary works may involve an animal protagonist, such as Buck in Call of the Wild, or the animal characters in folk tales or fables.

2. Anti-Hero

When the protagonist is flawed or dominated by negative traits or questionable behavior, he or she is called an "anti-hero"

The term "anti-hero" does not, however, mean that the central character stands in opposition to an actual hero in the story or novel

Rather, it means that the central character stands in opposition to the traditional idea of a hero

3. Antagonist

Stands in opposition to the protagonist

In most novels, the protagonists and antagonists will be clearly distinct and remain consistent

In general, the antagonist will be viewed as bad, wicked, or malicious

Even if dominated by negative traits, however, the antagonist can be just as significant and complex a character as the protagonist

4 Major Types of Conflict

By observing the manner in which a character resolves or doesn’t resolve a conflict, one can gain insight into the character’s qualities, values, and personality.

1. Character’s struggle against nature

When a character must overcome some natural obstacle or condition, a conflict with nature occurs

For example, the men in "The Open Boat" must strive to reach land or perish at sea

Floods, snowstorms, insects, and animals may all constitute a conflict with nature

There are, however, less obvious manifestations of nature that can also constitute a conflict, such as plague or famine

2. Character’s struggle against an antagonist

A struggle between two people is a common element in many works of literature

For example, in Hamlet, Hamlet is involved in a conflict with his uncle, King Claudius, who seeks to have Hamlet killed

However, a conflict between two people is not always openly hostile

For example, in Crime and Punishment, the young murderer Raskolnikov and the police investigator Porfiry engage in a psychological conflict, a battle of wits

3. Character’s struggle against society

A struggle against society occurs when a character is at odds with a particular social force or condition produced by society, such as poverty, political revolution, a social convention, or set of values

For example, in Nicholas Nickleby, the protagonist stands in conflict with a hypocritical education system, while in Bleak House it is a corrupt legal system that functions as the major antagonist

4. Struggle between competing elements within the character (internal conflict)

Within a character, aspects of his or her personality may struggle for dominance

These aspects may be emotional, intellectual, or moral

Examples:

An "emotional" conflict would occur if the protagonist chose an unworthy lover over someone who is devoted

An “intellectual” conflict could entail accepting or rejecting one’s religion

A “moral” conflict might pose a choice between honoring family or country

Such conflicts typically leave the character indecisive and agitated

When such conflicts are resolved, the resolution may be successful or unsuccessful

Writing Notes & References ⚜ Worksheet: Conflict

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Ohh, so I was looking at my storage and found these! I originally shared them on twitter before yeeting the platform. Anyway, feel free to use! Art memes for your oc :D

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heard a few people enjoyed the last silly cameo from gdl, so i am back to feed you with another!

this time we're isekai'ing the fucker

↑ credit for this one goes to homoslayer59 on x, who is the poster of the original tweet

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