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Topic: The significance of plot without conflict

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In the West, plot is commonly thought to revolve around conflict: a confrontation between two or more elements, in which one ultimately dominates the other. The standard three- and five-act plot structures—which permeate Western media—have conflict written into their very foundations. A “problem” appears near the end of the first act; and, in the second act, the conflict generated by this problem takes center stage. Conflict is used to create reader involvement even by many post-modern writers, whose work otherwise defies traditional structure.

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Re: The significance of plot without conflict

Interesting.

I'm a little disappointed by the lack of any specific examples of works based on Kishōtenketsu, mostly cause this is something that sounds interesting, and I'd like to see in an actual work. Anyone a little more familiar with Asian cinema that could lend a hand?

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Re: The significance of plot without conflict

Still Eating Oranges wrote:

Does plot necessarily hinge on conflict? No. Such claims are a product of the West’s insularity.

Western culture is a lot of things. Insular is not one of them.

Also, there is implied internal conflict (call it tension, if you like) in both the girl deciding to give the boy a soda and the boy accepting it. If that weren't there, the story really would be just a series of events, like a Dick and Jane book.

See Jane. Jane gets the drink. See Dick. Jane gives the drink to Dick. Drink, Dick, drink!

Plenty of Western films depict internal conflicts instead of external conflicts. That's the difference between drama and genre. Some of them must follow this form. Most of them are probably dull as shit.

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