The struggle or dilemma that the main character faces in the duration of the story
Plot of conflict
How the main character encounters, confronts, and later solves the conflict
Without conflict, the story will be pointless
What normally drives the readers to finish the text is conflict
Types of conflict
Man vs man
Man vs self
Man vs nature
Man vs society
There are 3 types of external conflict
Types of external conflict
Man vs man
Man vs nature
Man vs society
There is 1 type of internal conflict
Types of internal conflict
Man vs self
Man vs Man
A type of external conflict that involves two characters, usually the protagonist and antagonist
The external conflict "Man vs Man" involves 2 characters
Antagonist
The "enemy"
Protagonist
The "hero"
Man vs Self
A type of internal conflict that involves the main character as he/she struggles with his/her conscience, beliefs and principles
In the internal conflict "Man vs Self", the main character struggles against his/her conscience, beliefs, and principles
Man vs Nature
An external conflict that involves the main character as he/she struggles with the elements of nature
In the external conflict "Man vs Nature", the elements of nature are beyond the main character's control
Man vs Society
An external type of conflict that involves the protagonist in the story and his/her struggle to be in compliance with the expectations, laws, and the rules of the society where he/she lives in
In the external conflict "Man vs Society", the protagonist struggles against the expectations, laws, and rules of the society they live in
