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Types of Conflict

Conflict is a struggle between two opposing forces.

Internal Conflict

Person vs. Self

This is a type of conflict that takes place inside a character's mind. Person vs. self literary conflict usually involves the main character's inner struggle with self-doubts, a moral dilemma, or their own nature. Although it can be layered with external conflict, Person vs. self conflict is at its crux, an issue between a character and their own thoughts and actions.

Person vs. Self

External Conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

External Conflict

Person v.s Person

Two characters have motivations, desires, needs, or beliefs that place them in opposition with each other. This type of literary conflict places characters in a situation where these motivations and beliefs are tested. While the conflict may be resolved with one character defeating another, it can also be resolved through persuasion or conversion.

Person vs. Person

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Person vs. Supernatural

Pitting characters against phenomena like ghosts, or monsters raises the stakes of a conflict by creating an unequal playing field. Supernatural conflict is usually reserved for genre writing. However, these otherworldly characters are also memorable foils in literary fiction.

Person vs. Supernatural

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Person vs. Nature

This occurs when a character faces resistance from a natural force (as opposed to a supernatural force). This can mean the weather, the wilderness, or a natural disaster.

Person vs. Nature

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Person vs. Society

This occurs in literature when the protagonist is placed in opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind. Characters may be motivated to take action against their society by a need to survive, a moral sense of right and wrong, or a desire for happiness, freedom, justice, or love.

Person vs. Society

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Person vs. Technology

Person vs. Technology

This external conflict illustrates a character in conflict with technology. At its best, Person vs. Technology conflict raises poignant questions for the characters and readers alike about what it means to be human, and what sets us apart from machines.

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