3. Why is CONFLICT important?
ï Without
ï The
ï Is
conflict is introduced in rising actionâŠ
faced head-on during climaxâŠ
ï Begins
ï Is
conflict, there is no plot!
to work itself out during falling actionâŠ
resolved during resolution.
5. MAN vs. MAN
ïA
character struggles with another
character.
ï Protagonist vs. Antagonist
ï The classic âgood guyâ vs. âbad guyâ
situation
6. MAN vs. NATURE
ïA
character struggles with a force of
nature (natural disaster, desolation,
animal, etc.)
ï Usually, the character is struggling to
survive.
7. MAN vs. SOCIETY
ï In
this conflict, a character or a group of
characters fight against the society in
which they live.
ï The
character fights against social
traditions or rules (fight for freedom, rights,
for a cause etc.)
9. Internal Conflict
ï The
characterâs struggle takes place in
his/her own mind.
ï Usually
has something to do with a choice
(choosing between right and wrong), or it
may have to do with overcoming
emotions or mixed feelings.
10. OTHER TYPES OF CONFLICT
ï Man
ï
Gods, ghosts, monsters, spirits, aliens, etc.
ï Man
ï
vs. Fate
Fight for choice; fight against destiny
ï Man
ï
vs. Supernatural
vs. Technology
Computers, machines, etc.