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Internal ConflictInternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle that takes place in a character's A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict. mind is called internal conflict.

Internal Conflict is …Internal Conflict is …NOT visual or tangible. NOT visual or tangible.

a character dealing with his a character dealing with his

or her own mixed feelings or or her own mixed feelings or

emotions.emotions.

Example of Internal Example of Internal ConflictConflict

A character may have to decide between A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. to a problem.

Internal ConflictInternal ConflictSubcategorySubcategory

Man vs. SelfMan vs. Self

Internal conflict is Internal conflict is often referred to as often referred to as man vs. self since the man vs. self since the struggle is inside struggle is inside one’s head.one’s head.

Man vs. Self ExamplesMan vs. Self Examples

Lester vs. his fear of dyingLester vs. his fear of dying

Michael Oher vs. his struggle to choose a Michael Oher vs. his struggle to choose a

college. college.

External ConflictExternal Conflict

Definition:Definition:

A struggle between a character and an A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict. outside force is an external conflict.

Example of External Example of External ConflictConflict

Characters may face several types of Characters may face several types of outside forces. outside forces. The outside force may be another The outside force may be another character. It may be the character and the character. It may be the character and the community. community. The outside force may also be forces of The outside force may also be forces of nature. For example, a story might be the nature. For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the main character struggling against the arctic cold. arctic cold.

External ConflictExternal ConflictSubcategoriesSubcategories

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

Man vs. SocietyMan vs. Society

Man vs. NatureMan vs. Nature

Man vs. ManMan vs. Man

This is mostly seen in the form of two This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other. characters against each other.

It can also be represented by a group of It can also be represented by a group of people. people.

It does not have to be a physical It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas. two ideas.

Man vs. Man ExamplesMan vs. Man Examples

Jimmy Valentine vs. Ben PriceJimmy Valentine vs. Ben Price

Batman vs. The Joker Batman vs. The Joker

The Avengers vs. LokiThe Avengers vs. Loki

Man vs. NatureMan vs. Nature

Environment is defined as anything Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person.surrounding a person.

This can include weather or fate. This can include weather or fate.

Man vs. Nature ExamplesMan vs. Nature Examples

Bear Grylls vs. Jungle Bear Grylls vs. Jungle

Kate Fitzgerald vs. Cancer Kate Fitzgerald vs. Cancer ((My Sister’s Keeper)My Sister’s Keeper)

Man vs. SocietyMan vs. Society

Man vs. SocietyMan vs. Society – –

The leading character struggles against ideas, The leading character struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of other people.practices, or customs of other people.

Man vs. Society ExamplesMan vs. Society Examples

Skeeter vs. The expectations of the town. Skeeter vs. The expectations of the town.

Aibileen and Minny vs. Racism Aibileen and Minny vs. Racism

Mulan vs. the stereotype of woman. Mulan vs. the stereotype of woman.

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•Internal Conflict •External Conflict

•MAN VS. HIMSELF •MAN VS. MAN •MAN VS. NATURE Man VS. SOCIETY

•*not tangible •*other characters •*a force of nature * struggle of ideas

•*in the mind•*not just physical confrontation •*anything in surroundings * Customs

•*decisions, feelings, emotions •*opposing ideas •*weather, fate, health * Stereotypes