1. Types of Conflict

2. What's a Conflict?
A conflict is a problem that the main character or characters face. Some stories have multiple conflicts.

3. Conflict Types External Conflicts Internal Conflict
Character vs. Character 1.Character vs. Self
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Nature

4. Character vs. Character
The central character faces opposition from another person or group of people.
Example
Two girls compete for the same role in the school play.

5. Character vs. Self The central character faces an internal struggle.
Example
A young man goes through hard times after losing his father in a car accident.

6. Character vs. Society
The central character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.
Example
A student takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.

7. Character vs. Nature
The central character struggles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces.
Example
A ship captain goes after a great white whale through stormy seas.

8. Read each description and identify the type of conflict.
Practice
Read each description and identify the type of conflict.

9. Two boxers who were formerly friends compete for the championship belt.

10. Answer
Conflict Type: Character vs. Character

11. A young woman fights to gain admittance in an elite prep school that was only for boys.

12. Answer
Conflict Type: Character vs. Society

13. A group of colonists struggle to survive the winter in a strange land

14. Answer
Conflict Type: Character vs. Nature

15. A students struggles against the urge to procrastinate and play video games rather than to do his homework.

16. Answer
Conflict Type: Character vs. Self