Types of conflict
Conflict Conflict is a necessary part of fictional literature You will never find a piece of fictional writing that does NOT contain a specific type (or types) of conflict It is defined as the problem and is often classified according to the nature of the protagonist or antagonist
Protagonist The main character Often known as the “good guy” This character doesn’t always have to be good, however They are the character around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to share the most empathy
Antagonist The character, or group of characters who oppose the main character Often known as the “bad guy” or “villian” This character doesn’t always have to be bad, however They represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend
Types of Conflict 1.Character vs. Self 2.Character vs. Character 3.Character vs. Nature 4.Character vs. Supernatural 5.Character vs. Society 6.Character vs. Machine/Technology 7.Character vs. Destiny
Character vs. Self when the main character in the story has a problem with him/herself The conflict is internal
Character vs. Character A conflict of two forms of like beings the hero's conflicts with the central villain There are usually several arguments/ disagreements before the climax is reached The conflict is external
Character vs. Nature places a character against forces of nature Many disaster films focus on this theme, which is predominant within many survival stories The conflict is external
Character vs. Supernatural places a character against a spirit This could be ghosts, monsters, demons, gods, etc. One common example is the movie Ghostbusters Or think of any horror movie that exists The conflict is external
The “Others” These are the secondary conflicts, but can still pop up in stories Don’t think that these are any less important!!
Character vs. Society a main character's main source of conflict is social traditions or concepts Society itself is often looked at as single character This conflict gives the writer an opportunity to comment on positive/ negative aspects of a whole
Character vs. Machine places a character against robot forces with "artificial intelligence" I, Robot and the Terminator series are good examples of this conflict
Character vs. Destiny a character attempts to break free of a predetermined path chosen before him prior to his knowledge If can also be referred to as an issue between fate and freewill