Characters in Conflict

• ​Conflict is a struggle between two or more opposing forces.

• Character Conflicts drive the characters and are INDIVIDUAL.

• BUT MAIN Conflict (in the Exposition) drives the PLOT.

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1. External Conflicts - occurs between a character and an OUTSIDE force

• Internal Conflicts​- occurs "inside" the character, such as making a decision

• ​External; Man vs. Man

• ​The character goes against another character.

• Ex. Captain America vs. Iron Man

• ​External; Man vs. Society

• ​The character goes against the governing force OR what the majority of people believe.

• ​Ex. The Hunger Games

• ​External; Man vs. Nature

• ​The character goes against a natural phenomenon.

• ​Ex. a tornado, lightning, a flood, etc

• ​Internal; Man vs Self

• ​The character has a struggle within him/herself.

• The character has to make a choice or has to contend with a decision.

• ​Ex. Should I do that?