1. Conflict Types
Mr. Barazzuol English 9

2. Conflict Conflict: A struggle between opposing forces
Characters in conflict form the basis for novels, short stories, and plays.
Two kinds of conflict:
Internal
External

3. Conflict External Conflicts:
The main character struggles against an outside force.
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Supernatural
Person vs. Society

4. Man vs. Man An example of an External Conflict
Two characters fighting against each other

5. Man vs. Nature Another example of an External Conflict
Individuals fighting against nature…
The elements of nature
Weather
Wilderness
Etc
Illness
Aging

6. Man vs. Supernatural
Is considered an External Conflict but usually prompts an Internal Conflict by raising questions
This conflict encompasses:
Man vs. Supernatural
Man vs. God
Usually prompts Man vs. Self conflict of either fear or indecisiveness.
In multiple cases it can produce joy
Can have devastating effects

7. Man vs. Society
A type of External Conflict that centers around a main character’s struggle with social traditions or society as a whole.
Society: a group of individuals living together as a community.

8. Conflict Internal Conflict
Involves a character in conflict with himself or herself. - Man vs. self

9. Reflection
Based on the multiple stories we have read in class, can you think of both an example of internal conflict and one of external conflict?