Literary Conflict (World Literature)

1. TYPES OF
LITERARY
CONFLICT
Ana Jamema M. Athing
BSMT-2C Humanities 13
June 13, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I learn about the seven
types of literary conflict by
completing this activity.
Nothing worth
having ever
comes easy.
Related Stuff #1
Related Stuff #2

2. Why is CONFLICT important?
 Without conflict, there is no story: no TV
shows, movies, radio dramas, comics,
novels… and life would be boring.
 The storyline happens due to the conflict.
 Conflict is introduced in the rising action.
 Change happens at the turning point.
 Conflict is faced head-on during the climax.
 Conflict begins to work itself out during the
falling action.
 Conflict is resolved during the resolution.
 This homework is worth 10 quizzes. Each quiz
is numbered.

3. 1. INTERNAL
CONFLICT
There is only one type of
internal conflict.

4. MAN vs. SELF
 The character(s) struggle happens in their own
mind(s).
 This may be a choice between right and wrong, or
related overcoming emotions or mixed feelings.
My First Idea My Second Idea My Resulting Action
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5. 2. EXTERNAL
CONFLICT
There are six types of
external conflict.

6. MAN vs. MAN
 A character struggles with another character.
 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
The Good One The Bad One The Struggle
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7. MAN vs. NATURE
A character struggles with a force of nature such as natural
disaster, desolation, animal, or any natural element (also
called Man VS Environment). This can be a struggle for
control, or for survival.
Human Nature The Struggle
.
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8. MAN vs. SOCIETY
 In this conflict, a character or a group of characters fight against a
society or large organization or group.
 The character fights against social traditions, rules, values, beliefs, or
ways of doing something.
 This can be used to comment on positive or negative aspects of real
society (satire)
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9. MAN vs. SUPERNATURAL
The character(s) struggle against God, gods, ghosts, monsters,
spirits, aliens, fairies, magical or supernatural beings.
.
The Supernatural Our Conflict The Result
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10. MAN vs. FATE
The character struggles against coincidence,
happenstance, luck, or destiny .
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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11. MAN vs. TOOLS
The character struggles against simple or complex tools,
basic or advanced technology, or inventions.
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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12. 3. CONFLICT:
Brain Practice
Ana Jamema M. Athing
BSMT-2C Humanities 13
June 13, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera
Centro Escolar University,
Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
conflict by completing this
three-part activity.
Related Stuff

13. New concepts learned
 What new stuff did you learn when you
did this assignment?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most meaningful stuff first
 I learned that there are so many factors
that contribute to a man’s life. Some of it
are inevitable like death, and some of
molds a man to become a better version
of himself.
NEW INPUTS
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14. This reminds me of…
 Connect the new stuff you learned to events
in your own life.
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most unforgettable events first
 Before, when I see money, I don’t mind
keeping it for myself. Like what other people
say, “Finders keepers.” But after I did this work,
I realized that I should make an honest man
out of myself for good karma to happen to
me. Also, when I was kid, every time I see and
hear creepy creatures, I easily cry and shout
for help. But now, I thought of prayer is the
best armor that could protect me from any
harm.
CONNECTIONS
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15. Usefulness in real situations
 How can you use what you have learned
in some situations in your own life?
 Keep it short: this one slide only
 Arrange: most emotional situations first
 An individual must be mindful of what he
does for everything has its own
consequence and we must know how to
live in accordance of life’s norms.
APPLICATIONS
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Note: Tests can include ideas from these sources: [Reference1]
[Reference 2]

16. http://www.storyboardthat.com/articles/education/types-of-literary-conflict
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HOMEWORK ALERT
You will be assigned a story from the textbook.
You will create a story board online.
See the examples at:
The story assignments will be announced in the
very near future.
Prepare yourself. Know the different types of
conflicts.