Types of Conflict



Types of Conflict

Conflict = a struggle between 2 (or more) opposing forces (usually characters, but not always)

EXTERNAL CONFLICT - (“outside”) – a character struggles with/against an outside force:

1. other characters (or supernatural)

2. nature (i.e. snowstorms, hail, rain, tornado)

3. technology

4. society (i.e. racism, peer pressure)

INTERNAL CONFLICT – (“inside”) – conflict takes place inside the mind or heart of the character

For example, a character struggles to:

1. make a decision

2. take an action

3. overcome a feeling (heartache, depression, anxiety, worry, sadness)

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