Conflict & Narrative Structure
-Introduction-This section discusses the narrative structure and conflicts present in Emily Brönte’s Wuthering Heights, and their contribution to themes. Each key conflict will be presented, discussing its evolution, the role of narrative structure in its development, and meanings constructed.
-Important Definitions-Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces. This can be between the protagonist and an antagonist, society, concepts or indeed themselves. For more information check out the conflict tabs below.
Narrative structure is the content and structure of a story, being the order and emphasis of a text. It refers to the point of view, order of events, tone of narrative, the development of ideas and conflicts, and how these are resolved. For more information follow this link. |
Character ConflictsConflicts between characters dominate the text, revealing themes throughout.
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Social ConflictsKey social conflicts explore issues of the period and how these affect themes.
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Internal ConflictsInternal strife within characters themselves comments directly on issues.
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