1. Plot: Conflict Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces in a story. Without conflict, there can be no plot. It is a part of the plot that keeps the story moving. Slideshow adapted from a presentation on Slideshare.com

2. Plot: Types of Conflict Character vs Nature Character vs Society Character vs SelfCharacter vs Character

3. EXTERNAL CONFLICT This is also known as External Struggle. It is outside of the character. This is the struggle between a character and another person, group of people or nature.

4. Plot: Character vs. Character Conflict This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human. Ex: Edward vs. Jake. Aragorn vs. an orc http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=bwJJkeOTT6Y

5. Plot: Character vs. nature Conflict This type of conflict finds a character in conflict with the forces of nature. Ex: Josh fought the storm the entire time he was at sea. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=w_1VnGp8Lls

6. Plot: Character vs. Society Conflict This type of conflict has the character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc. Ex: Pete liked wearing his t-shirt that displayed messages the school didn’t allow. It was not considered acceptable by society. http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=H69szHCElcE

7. INTERNAL CONFLICT This is also known as Internal Struggle. This is a struggle that goes on inside the character.

8. In this type of conflict, the character experiences some kind of inner conflict. Ex.: Jenna didn’t know if she should tell her best friend that she had toilet paper stuck to the back of her jeans. Plot: Character vs. Self Conflict http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=DLvIFRNbqOs