1. What is Conflict
Conflict is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces.
Internal Conflicts
Occurs when a character experiences conflicting or opposing emotions or desires.
Good vs. evil inside the character
The character’s struggle between emotions causes stress and mental agony
This creates tension in the story
External conflict
Character struggles with outside forces or issues, which impact his progress.
Most common external conflict is the protagonist fighting against the antagonist.

2. External vs. Internal
External conflict takes place outside of the body
Internal conflict takes place inside of the body

3. Function of Conflict Conflict is essential within a storyline.
Internal, external, or both types of conflict are essential in the storyline in order to develop a resolution of a conflict, which is meant to entertain the reader.

4. CONFLICT
All heroes must face conflict at some point. Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.
Do you know what the four main categories of conflict are?
man vs. man external
man vs. society
man vs. nature
man vs. self internalå

5. Conflict & Characterization

7. Conflict & Characterization