1. Short Story and Literary Terms
CONFLICT
Short Story and Literary Terms

2. What is CONFLICT??
A necessary ingredient of fiction (without it, you don’t have a story)
Usually represents some obstacle to the main character’s goals
A problem, obstacle or challenge characters struggle with

3. What are the main types of conflict we might find in a story?

4. #1: PERSON versus PERSON…
Two characters struggle physically, verbally, or emotionally.
Examples…??

5. #2: PERSON versus SELF
A character struggles internally  to decide something, emotional struggles, etc.
Examples…??

6. #3: PERSON versus NATURE
A character struggles against a natural force
Natural disasters, animals, nature
Examples…??

7. #4: PERSON versus SOCIETY
A character struggles against the demands of a group.
Examples…??

8. #5: PERSON versus TECHNOLOGY
A character struggles against a machine or technology
Examples…??