CONFLICT

Conflict – a struggle between opposing ______________ or opposing _____________; component which drives the ________

characters forcesplot

Two Main Types of Conflict

1.) External Conflict – a character struggles with an _________ force, which may be another ___________, _________ as a whole, or a _________ force

outsidecharacter society

natural

1.) Internal Conflict – takes place within a character’s ________. It is a struggle between opposing _________, ___________, or ______________.

mindneeds desires

emotions

Four Main Categories of

Conflict

Man vs. ManInvolves conflicts between _______________people

•Examples include family conflict, trouble with a bully, difficulties in romance, etc….

Man vs. SocietyInvolves conflict between an ____________ and larger _____________

individualgroups

•Examples include the outsider in a strange culture, a poor character’s struggle to “make it” in the business world, etc….

Man vs. NatureInvolves conflict between an ____________ and the _____________ world

individualnatural

•Examples include fighting a powerful hurricane, surviving after a plane crash in the desert, etc….

Man vs. SelfInvolves characters’ ____________ conflicts with _____________

psychologicalthemselves

•Examples include overcoming a drug habit or alcoholism, grieving over the loss of a loved one, etc….