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Conflict in Literature

Conflict in Literature. Main Menu. Internal Conflict External Conflict. Internal Conflict. Definition: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. Internal Conflict is …. NOT visual or tangible.

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Conflict in Literature

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  1. Conflict in Literature

  2. Main Menu • Internal Conflict • External Conflict

  3. Internal Conflict Definition: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict.

  4. Internal Conflict is … • NOT visual or tangible. • a character dealing with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.

  5. Example of Internal Conflict • A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem.

  6. Internal ConflictSubcategory • Man vs. Self • Internal conflict is often referred to as man vs. self since the struggle is inside one’s head.

  7. Man vs. Self Examples • Lester vs. his fear of dying • Michael Oher vs. his struggle to choose a college.

  8. External Conflict Definition: A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict.

  9. Example of External Conflict • Characters may face several types of outside forces. • The outside force may be another character. It may be the character and the community. • The outside force may also be forces of nature. For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the arctic cold.

  10. External ConflictSubcategories • Man vs. Man • Man vs. Society • Man vs. Nature

  11. Man vs. Man • This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. • It can also be represented by a group of people. • It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas.

  12. Man vs. Man Examples • Jimmy Valentine vs. Ben Price • Batman vs. The Joker • The Avengers vs. Loki

  13. Man vs. Nature • Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person. • This can include weather or fate.

  14. Man vs. Nature Examples • Bear Grylls vs. Jungle • Kate Fitzgerald vs. Cancer (My Sister’s Keeper)

  15. Man vs. Society • Man vs. Society – • The leading character struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of other people.

  16. Man vs. Society Examples • Skeeter vs. The expectations of the town. • Aibileen and Minny vs. Racism • Mulan vs. the stereotype of woman.

  17. ConflictQuick Review

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