Types of Conflict in Literature
• Understanding how characters face and solve
struggles.
• Conflict drives the plot and reveals character
development.
What is Conflict?
• Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
• It is an essential element of every story.
• Without conflict, there is no plot!
Internal Conflict (Character vs. Self)
• Happens inside the character's mind.
• A decision, doubt, or emotional struggle.
• Example:
• A student struggles with cheating on an exam
or staying honest.
External Conflicts
• 1. Character vs. Character – A hero vs. a villain
• 2. Character vs. Nature – Facing a storm, wild
animal, etc.
• 3. Character vs. Society – Fighting injustice or
rules
• 4. Character vs. Technology – Struggle against
machines/AI
• 5. Character vs. Supernatural – Ghosts, magic,
fate
Let’s Review the Types of Conflict
• Conflict = the heart of every story
• Internal:
• Character vs. Self
• External:
• - Character vs. Character
• - Character vs. Nature
• - Character vs. Society

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  • 1.
    Types of Conflictin Literature • Understanding how characters face and solve struggles. • Conflict drives the plot and reveals character development.
  • 2.
    What is Conflict? •Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. • It is an essential element of every story. • Without conflict, there is no plot!
  • 3.
    Internal Conflict (Charactervs. Self) • Happens inside the character's mind. • A decision, doubt, or emotional struggle. • Example: • A student struggles with cheating on an exam or staying honest.
  • 4.
    External Conflicts • 1.Character vs. Character – A hero vs. a villain • 2. Character vs. Nature – Facing a storm, wild animal, etc. • 3. Character vs. Society – Fighting injustice or rules • 4. Character vs. Technology – Struggle against machines/AI • 5. Character vs. Supernatural – Ghosts, magic, fate
  • 5.
    Let’s Review theTypes of Conflict • Conflict = the heart of every story • Internal: • Character vs. Self • External: • - Character vs. Character • - Character vs. Nature • - Character vs. Society