C H A R A C T E RC O N V E N T I O N S

THRILLER-MEDIA AS

F L A T A N D R O U N D

The flat or the minor character/they do not change throughout the film

The round or major character, they change a lot throughout the film.

C H A R A C T E R C H O I C E S When the character creates cause

and effect making choices that lead to conflict.

G O A L S A N D O B S T A C L E S Locating treasure, finding love. Character obstacles is a collision of

goals creating drama and conflict.

C H A R A C T E R T R A I T S Character traits is the build up of

personalities. What we get shown about the

character and the ways it changes throughout the film

C O N F L I C T

Inner conflict-within the character-insecurities or self esteem issues.

Situational conflict. Relational conflict- conflict between

characters. Cosmic conflict-supernatural conflict. Societal conflict- between person

and group.