Conflict In Literature A SHORT REVIEW

MAN VS SELF / MAN / NATURE / SOCIETY PROTAGONIST ANTAGONIST -Main character -The action in the story revolves around the protagonist -Answers the question: “Who is the story mostly about ? “ -Causes the conflict against the protagonist -Not always human, but can be a group or force as well. -This is the character, event or force that stands in the way of the protagonist’s desire or final goal.

CONFLICT in LITERATURE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM5cp_YL77k

PROTAGONIST VS ANTAGONIST MAIN CHARACTER SELF MAN NATURE SOCIETY

MAN VS SELF, MAN VS NATURE, MAN VS SOCIETY, MAN VS MAN CONFLICT PRACTICE DIRECTIONS: Read the following scenarios and determine the type conflict MAN VS SELF, MAN VS NATURE, MAN VS SOCIETY, MAN VS MAN Identify the protagonist and antagonist

Type of Conflict: Person vs. self 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.   Type of Conflict: Person vs. self Protagonist Casey Antagonist self vs Casey is struggling against himself; therefore, the conflict type is person vs. self.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person 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?   Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Protagonist Kiko Antagonist Shan Bhutan vs Kiko is attempting to defeat Shan Bhutan and his clan. One might believe that since Shan Bhutan has a clan, this would make it Person vs. Society, but this is not the case. Kiko is not battling prevailing attitudes and customs of the day; he is battling ninjas.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society 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?   Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society Protagonist Brian Antagonist society vs Brian is not fighting against a single person or entity. He is fighting against a prevailing social value; therefore, the conflict in his story is person vs. society.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature 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?   Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature Protagonist Janie Antagonist Nature- rapids / bear vs Janie is trying to get home through some troublesome conditions in the natural world; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. nature.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Kirstin was once teased for being heavy, but then she lost a lot of weight. Now Kirstin is very skinny, but there is just 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 or will she destroy herself?     Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Protagonist Kirsten Antagonist herself vs Though early in the description of the story it mentions that Kirstin was teased, that is not the driving conflict in this story. The real problem is that Kirstin cannot see herself for who she is and is putting her health at risk through excessive dieting; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. self.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society 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. With her grandma behind her, Mae joins a resistance movement 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?     Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society Protagonist Mae Antagonist society vs Mae's parents might seem oppositional, but the real problem that Mae faces is societal values and traditions. She and her grandma fight passionately to change those values; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. society.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person 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 and held these victories high over Ronny's head. 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?     Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Protagonist Ronny Antagonist Newton vs Ronny is mainly concerned with beating Newton, who is another person; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. person.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.     Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature Protagonist John Antagonist Nature/Termites vs John has a problem with termites. Termites are a part of nature; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. nature.  

Type of Conflict: Person vs. self It's her 8th grade year and Carly wants to graduate more than anything else. Unfortunately for her, she's been playing around quite a bit in her reading class and now she's backed into a corner. She has to get a perfect score on the final exam or she won't graduate. With the help of a foreign exchange student that she calls Beans, Carly studies harder than ever before. Will it be enough?     Type of Conflict: Person vs. self Protagonist Carly Antagonist herself vs Carly's challenge is internal. In order to succeed she must overcome her playful nature, dedicate herself to her studies, and push herself to a new level; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. self.  

Type of Conflict: Person vs. self Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference?       Type of Conflict: Person vs. self Protagonist Scott Antagonist himself vs Scott is having an internal struggle with his own self-worth. He is struggling to accept himself; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. self.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Join Linda as she battles with Bruce to acquire a hot consumer item and learns a lesson about life and the holiday spirit along the way.       Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Protagonist Linda Antagonist Bruce vs Linda is the central character of this story and she is competing against Bruce; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. person.

Nature / storm &tornado Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?       Type of Conflict: Person vs. Nature Protagonist Annie Antagonist Nature / storm &tornado vs Annie and her family are struggling against a storm. A storm is a natural occurrence; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. nature.

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Freddy just turned sixteen and he wants a car badly, so he starts mowing lawns and landscaping to earn money with his neighbor Eric. After a few days working together, Freddy and Eric have a disagreement and Eric leaves to start his own company. Now the former friends are competing ferociously for work in their neighborhood. Things take a turn for the worse when Eric starts sabotaging Freddy's operation. Will Freddy retaliate? Can the former friends reconcile? Will Freddy ever get a car?      Type of Conflict: Person vs. Person Protagonist Freddy Antagonist Eric vs Freddy and Eric are fighting against one another; therefore, the conflict is person vs. person.  

Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society It's the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, New York with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.     Type of Conflict: Person vs. Society Protagonist Hallie Antagonist Society vs Hallie is fighting against traditional values, customs, and laws, rather than a particular individual or group of individuals; therefore, the conflict in this story is person vs. society.