Types of Conflict

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Types of Conflict

What is conflict?

a struggle or problem in a story
there are 2 main types and 6 sub types

Internal Conflict

A conflict in a character's mind.

External Conflict

A struggle between a character and an outside source.

Multiple Choice

Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.

internal conflict

external conflict

Multiple Choice

Two candidates are running for mayor. Only one can win.

internal conflict

external conflict

Multiple Choice

Sunder refuses to wear the school uniform and is sent home for the day.

internal conflict

external conflict

Multiple Choice

An astronaut discovers an alien creature on the moon that refuses to let him return to earth.

internal conflict

external conflict

Multiple Choice

Drake would really like to visit his older brother at college, but he is worried his brother’s friends will make fun of him for being a “little kid.”

internal conflict

external conflict

Internal - Man vs. Self

The main character has a struggle with themself - usually to make a choice or decision.

External - Man vs. Man

A problem between 2 or more characters.

External - Man vs. Nature

A problem where a character faces a force of nature.

External - Man vs. Society

A problem the character faces against an element of society (school, laws, etc.),

External - Man vs. Technology

A problem between the character and technology/machines.

External - Man vs. Supernatural

A problem between a character and a supernatural force (like magic).

Multiple Choice

After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

man vs man

man vs self

man vs nature

man vs society

Multiple Choice

Kiko is a ninja warrior trained by Mountain Master Yoho Mahrati. When Master Mahrati is slain by Shan Bhutan of the Lotus Clan in the most cowardly of fashions, Kiko lays it all on the line to avenge the death of his master. Will Kiko overcome Shan Bhutan and the powerful Lotus Clan?

man vs man

man vs society

man vs nature

man vs self

Multiple Choice

It's the year 3030 and society is completely dependent on computers and robots. A young boy named Domino is flying his hoverboard to school when all of the machines start acting up and attacking people due to a powerful computer virus. What will Domino do now that the machines that are supposed to help him have turned against him?

man vs self

man vs society

man vs machine/technology

man vs nature

Multiple Choice

Brian has the best dog in the world. In fact, he has one of the only dogs in the world. That's because dogs are not allowed in Brian's world, where people believe that dogs spread diseases. Brian's dog will be executed if he is caught. Soon Brian learns of a mysterious underground dog owners club and joins the fight to legalize dogs. Can Brian and his new friends prove to the world that dogs are safe and friendly?

man vs society

man vs man

man vs self

man vs nature

Multiple Choice

Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive the treacherous rapids. As if things weren't bad enough, some of the passengers spotted a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Will Janie make it home safely?

man vs man

man vs self

man vs society

man vs nature

Multiple Choice

Kirstin was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of weight. Now she is very skinny, but there is one problem: she still sees an overweight girl when she looks in the mirror. Her friends and family try to convince her of how beautiful she is, but she doesn't believe them. Worse still, she is continuing to diet. Will Kirstin be able to align her body image with reality?

man vs self

man vs supernatural

man vs man

man vs society

Multiple Choice

Greg is a regular boy who tries to do his best in school but who also happens to have a magical unicorn. When he's not studying and playing baseball on Earth, Greg is riding his unicorn through the enchanted land of Harmonia. When Greg brings something to Harmonia that he shouldn't, a secret gate is unlocked and the muck-muck monsters are unleashed, causing terrible pollution in Harmonia. Can Greg and his unicorn stop the monsters before they reach Earth?

man vs man

man vs society

man vs machine/technology

man vs supernatural

Multiple Choice

Everything was going just fine for Mae until yesterday. That was when she found out that her eyes were turning green. In Mae's world people discriminate against those with green eyes. Green-eyed people cannot vote or hold public office and they are often forced to work the worst jobs for the least pay, if they can even find a job. Mae parents want her to have surgery to change her eye color, but her grandma, who also has green eyes, encourages her to fight for her rights. Mae joins a resistance and becomes the poster child for green-eyed rights, but how will all of this attention affect Mae's family, especially her parents who wanted her to hide who she was?

man vs man

man vs society

man vs self

man vs supernatural

Multiple Choice

Jack Juniper is the best fighter pilot in the Air Force. He can take down an enemy jet while doing a barrel roll. One day while Jack is escorting some friendly pilots to a military base, something that Jack has never seen before attacks the convoy… aliens! Can Jack outmaneuver the highly skilled alien pilots or is the mission doomed to failure?

man vs supernatural

man vs man

man vs self

man vs society

Multiple Choice

Ronny has won second place in the science fair for the last two years, and Newton Robinson has taken first. Ronny hated how Newton gloated about his victories. This year, Ronny will stop at nothing to beat Newton. He has even enlisted the help of a Nobel Prize nominated scientist who was banished from the scientific community for his rouge experiments. Can Ronny and his mad scientist partner win against the undefeated Newton at this year's science fair?

man vs man

man vs self

man vs society

man vs machine/technology

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Types of Conflict

Types of Conflict

​What is conflict?

​Internal Conflict

​External Conflict

​Internal - Man vs. Self

​External - Man vs. Man

​External - Man vs. Nature

​External - Man vs. Society

​External - Man vs. Technology

​External - Man vs. Supernatural

Types of Conflict

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External - Man vs. Technology

External - Man vs. Supernatural