Humanities 13 (World Literature)

1. TYPES OF
LITERARY
CONFLICT
Gandia, Lae Anne T.
BSMT-2C
June 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
CEU Manila, Philippines
I learn about the seven
types of literary conflict by
completing this activity.
Nothing
worth
having
ever
comes
that easy
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2. 1. INTERNAL
CONFLICT
There is only one type of
internal conflict.

3. MAN vs. SELF
 The character(s) struggle happens in their own
mind(s).
 This may be a choice between right and wrong, or
related overcoming emotions or mixed feelings.
Insert a photo that
shows this idea. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo that
shows this idea. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
My First Idea My Second Idea My Resulting Action
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4. 2. EXTERNAL
CONFLICT
There are six types of
external conflict.

5. MAN vs. MAN
 A character struggles with another character.
 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
The Good One The Bad One The Struggle
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
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6. MAN vs. NATURE
A character struggles with a force of nature such as natural
disaster, desolation, animal, or any natural element (also
called Man VS Environment). This can be a struggle for
control, or for survival.
Human Nature The Struggle
Insert a photo of
yourself. The photo
should be a close-
up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of a
force of nature. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
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7. MAN vs. SOCIETY
 In this conflict, a character or a group of characters fight against a
society or large organization or group.
 The character fights against social traditions, rules, values, beliefs, or
ways of doing something.
 This can be used to comment on positive or negative aspects of real
society (satire)
Insert a photo of yourself that exemplifies this type of conflict. The
photo should be clear, and should fit and fill this space.
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8. MAN vs. SUPERNATURAL
The character(s) struggle against God, gods, ghosts, monsters,
spirits, aliens, fairies, magical or supernatural beings.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
The Supernatural Our Conflict The Result
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9. MAN vs. FATE
The character struggles against coincidence,
happenstance, luck, or destiny .
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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10. MAN vs. TOOLS
The character struggles against simple or complex tools,
basic or advanced technology, or inventions.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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11. 3. CONFLICT:
Brain Practice
Complete Name
Course, Section, Subject
Date Completed
Teacher’s Name
University, Country
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
conflict by completing this
three-part activity.
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12. New concepts learned
 What new stuff did you learn when you
did this assignment?
 I learned the different types of conflict.
 I got a more profound idea about the types
of conflict.
 I learned all about the differences between
each of them.
NEW INPUTS
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13. This reminds me of…
 Connect the new stuff you learned to
events in your own life.
 When I’m doing this activity it reminds me of
all the conflict that I had experienced back
then. It reminds me of how I struggle whether
to study or not, to do my homework now or
later and to say my criticisms to other people
or just keep silent about it.
CONNECTIONS
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14. Usefulness in real situations
 How can you use what you have learned
in some situations in your own life?
 I think I can use what I have learned in this
activity in my life by knowing what is good
and bad. And in decision making most likely
in studying. I can use this to have a better
decision in anything that I will do.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from these sources: [Reference1]
[Reference 2]