Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle that takes place in a character's A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. mind is called internal conflict.

Internal Conflict is …Internal Conflict is …NOT a visual or tangible NOT a visual or tangible

opposition. opposition.

a character dealing with his a character dealing with his

or her own mixed feelings or or her own mixed feelings or

emotions.emotions.

Example of Internal Example of Internal ConflictConflict

A character may have to decide between A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. to a problem.

Internal ConflictInternal ConflictSubcategorySubcategory

Man vs. himselfMan vs. himself

Internal conflict is Internal conflict is often referred to as often referred to as man vs. himself since man vs. himself since the struggle is inside the struggle is inside one’s head.one’s head.

Man vs. Himself ExamplesMan vs. Himself Examples

Trying to decide what to wear.Trying to decide what to wear.

Individual sports (your best time…)Individual sports (your best time…)

You vs. your shynessYou vs. your shyness

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Internal Conflict QuizInternal Conflict Quiz

Question 1:Question 1:

Internal conflict is NOT:Internal conflict is NOT:

a.a. visible

b.b. difficult

c.c. serious

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Question 2: Internal conflict is often Question 2: Internal conflict is often referred to as:referred to as:

a.a. man vs. man

b.b. man vs. himself

c.c. man vs. external forces

External ConflictExternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle between a character and an A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict. outside force is an external conflict.

Example of External Example of External ConflictConflict

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

External ConflictExternal ConflictSubcategoriesSubcategories

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

Man vs. EnvironmentMan vs. Environment

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

This is mostly seen in the form of two This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. characters against each other.

It can also be represented by a group of It can also be represented by a group of people. people.

It does not have to be a physical It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas. two ideas.

Man vs. Man ExamplesMan vs. Man Examples

Manning vs. BradyManning vs. Brady

Speeding person vs. police officerSpeeding person vs. police officer

You vs. your sisterYou vs. your sister

External ConflictExternal Conflict

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External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz

Question 1:Question 1:

Which is NOT an example of external Which is NOT an example of external conflict?conflict?

a.a. other charactersother characters

b.b. forces of natureforces of nature

c.c. decisions decisions

External Conflict QuizExternal Conflict Quiz

Question 2:Question 2:

One subcategory of external conflict is:One subcategory of external conflict is:

a.a. man vs. manman vs. man

b.b. man vs. himselfman vs. himself

c.c. man vs. literatureman vs. literature

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Question 3: External conflict cannot be Question 3: External conflict cannot be categorized as man vs. man when:categorized as man vs. man when:

a.a. the struggle is with more than 1 the struggle is with more than 1 character.character.

b.b. there is a physical confrontation.there is a physical confrontation.

c.c. the opposition is not human.the opposition is not human.

ConflictConflictQuick ReviewQuick Review

•Internal Conflict •External Conflict

•MAN VS. HIMSELF•MAN VS. MAN

•MAN VS. ENVIRONMENT

•*not tangible •*other characters •*any outside force

•*in the mind•*not just physical confrontation •*anything in surroundings

•*decisions, feelings, emotions •*opposing ideas•*weather, objects, activities