Exit Ticket-Internal/External Conflicts/Brian's Song

Brian Piccolo experiences an internal conflict related to his position on the team when...

• ...he needs to confront his coach about unfair treatment.

• ...he decides he needs to pursue a career outside of football.

• ...he has to switch positions on the team with another player.

• ...he struggles with self-doubt after he starts losing weight and slowing down after suffering a series of losses.

The external racial tensions that Brian and Gale experienced as they traveled

with the team to different cities were caused by ...

• ...family disagreements

• ...societal pressures

• ...professional jealousy

• ...personal insecurities

Gale Sayers faces an internal conflict when he...

• ...considers quitting football after an injury, but Brian comes to help him train instead.

• ...battles with his Coach Halas over not getting enough playing time.

• ...struggles to maintain his grades in school.

• ...decides to switch teams for better opportunities after he was injured.

In both the screenplay and movie versions of Brian's Song, the external conflict theme

of teamwork is explored through...

• ...the conflict between the players on the team and management.

• ...the struggle for dominance within the team.

• ...the cooperation and camaraderie among Brian and Gale as well as their teammates on the Chicago Bears.

• ...Brian's rivalry with other players.