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Conflict is...Conflict is...

a struggle between a struggle between opposing characters opposing characters or opposing forces.or opposing forces.

There are 2 types There are 2 types of conflict …of conflict …

1. Internal Conflict1. Internal Conflict

2. External Conflict2. External Conflict

Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

A conflict that takes place in a character’s A conflict that takes place in a character’s mind.mind.

EXAMPLES:EXAMPLES: A character struggles with shyness.A character struggles with shyness. A character struggles to accept someone’s A character struggles to accept someone’s

death.death. A character who struggles to choose A character who struggles to choose

between right and wrong. between right and wrong.

External ConflictExternal Conflict

Is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

Characters may face several types of outside forces.

Examples: Man vs. Man Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature

4 Characteristics of Conflict4 Characteristics of Conflict

1. Man vs. Man1. Man vs. Man a struggle between two charactersa struggle between two characters

2. Man vs. Himself2. Man vs. Himself a struggle within a charactera struggle within a character

3. Man vs. Nature3. Man vs. Nature a character’s struggle with naturea character’s struggle with nature

4. Man vs. Society4. Man vs. Society a characters struggle with societya characters struggle with society

The Importance of Conflict

Conflict is necessary to every story. In short stories, there is usually one major conflict. In longer stories, there could be several conflicts.

Conflict adds excitement and suspense to a story. The conflict usually becomes clear to the beginning of a story. As the plot unfolds, the reader starts to wonder what will happen next and how the characters will handle the situation. Many readers enjoy trying to predict the final outcome.

The excitement usually builds to a high point, or climax. The climax is the turning point of the story.

Something has happened to resolve the conflict.

Check for UnderstandingCheck for Understanding

1. What type of conflict is the 1. What type of conflict is the rivalry between Spiderman and rivalry between Spiderman and the Green Goblin?the Green Goblin?

A. External-Man vs. ManA. External-Man vs. Man

B. Internal-Man vs. HimselfB. Internal-Man vs. Himself

C. External-Man vs. SocietyC. External-Man vs. Society

D. External-Man vs. NatureD. External-Man vs. Nature


2. What type of conflict is the boat 2. What type of conflict is the boat sinking in Titanic?sinking in Titanic?






3. What type of conflict does Miley 3. What type of conflict does Miley Cyrus face each day she Cyrus face each day she “pretends” to be Hannah Montana?“pretends” to be Hannah Montana?






4. In “Remember the Titans” what 4. In “Remember the Titans” what type of conflict occurs when the type of conflict occurs when the African American students are not African American students are not welcomed into the all-white school?welcomed into the all-white school?





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