After the End Chapter 6 - Barry Lane

I really like the idea of graphing the character (change, conflict and resolution). It's flexible for a variety of uses (ensure effective character development or identify various issues in a story). I think modeling it using a Disney story, "after school special", or something we are reading in class (or all three) could work well. The extensions I especially like are: creating a modern resolution that alters the character's path (revising a classic), having students use it to graph their own stories to identify where employing certain techniques might enrich their writing, and holding a press conference to identify where the character might be developed further.