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Types of Conflict

Types of Conflict. What is Conflict?. A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. There are two main kinds of conflict in stories: internal and external. Why is Conflict Important?. Without conflict, there is NO PLOT!

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Types of Conflict

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  1. Types of Conflict

  2. What is Conflict? • A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. • There are two main kinds of conflict in stories: internal and external.

  3. Why is Conflict Important? • Without conflict, there is NO PLOT! • It’s introduced in the rising action, faced head on during the climax, works itself out in the falling action, and is solved in the resolution • See next page!

  4. Internal Conflict: Character vs. Self • A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. Example - a character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. Sometimes, a character must deal with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.

  5. Examples of Internal Conflicts • Looking into a mirror and feeling unattractive • Being embarrassed of your parents, your house, your clothes, and even your friends • Adapting to a new school and new friends

  6. External Conflict • A struggle between a character and an outside force. • Characters may face several types of outside forces.

  7. Types of External Conflict • Character vs. Character • Character vs. Nature • Character vs. Society

  8. Types of External Conflicts • Character vs. Character – Conflict involves a struggle (either mental or physical between two characters) • Protagonist (good) Vs. Antagonist (bad) ex. - Harry Potter vs. Voldemort

  9. Character vs. Nature • Conflict involves a struggle between a character and elements of nature that are beyond his/her control, usually a fight to survive ex. – Hatchet – Brian is attacked by a moose, weather elements are a problem - a tornado or hurricane destroying homes and affecting character’s lives

  10. Character vs. Society • Conflict involves a struggle between a character and the rules/laws that govern the society in which he/she lives ex. – Confessions of Charlotte Doyle – female trying to fit in to a male dominated profession / job - arranged marriage - racism

  11. Other Types of Conflict • Character vs. Supernatural • Character vs. Fate • Character vs. Machine

  12. Character vs. Supernatural • Conflict involves a struggle between a character and something that is above or beyond what is natural ex. – Jade Green – a ghost story - Twilight - vampires

  13. Character vs. Fate • Conflict involves a struggle between a character and something that is out of their control. ex. – protagonist finds out they have a rare disease - “A Crush” – Ernie’s mom passes away and he has to learn to live in group home

  14. Character vs. Machine • Conflict involves a struggle between a character and a robotic force. - movie – The Terminator

  15. Is it internal or external? Type? • The Wizard of Oz • A League of Their Own • Lincoln • Wreck it Ralph

  16. A Recap: Which type of conflict is in your book? • Internal Conflict • Character vs. Self • External Conflict • Character vs. Character • Character vs. Nature • Character vs. Society • Other Conflict • Character vs. Supernatural • Character vs. Fate • Character vs. Machine

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