This document discusses the different types of conflict that can occur in stories, including internal conflict which involves a character's struggle within themselves, and external conflict which involves a character struggling against other characters, nature, society, supernatural forces, fate, or technology. It provides examples of each type of conflict and notes that conflict, whether internal or external, is necessary to drive the plot forward in a narrative.

1. Conflict The dramatic struggle between two
opposing forces in a story. Literature is
like a mirror and reflects life.
Without conflict, there is no plot.

2. Two Types of Conflict
Internal
External

3. Character
Internal
Conflict
VS.
Self

4. Internal Conflict
Often a choice between right and wrong…
Except more serious than this.

5. Internal Conflict
Can also involve overcoming emotions or
troubles from the past. Basically a battle
with yourself.
Opposite feelings
Can you think of an example?

6. Sometimes conflict with self will
result in a broken or wounded
character.

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Conflict between a character
and an outside force.

8. External Conflict
Character vs. Character
Spy vs. Spy comic

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11. External Conflict
Character vs. Society
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13. A conflict that pits a character against
society or a dominant group with a different
beliefs or values.

14. Man Vs. Supernatural/God

15. Man Vs. Fate or Destiny
Are we in control of our life or is
something else?

16. Man Vs. Technology