CONFLICT
causing #drama for protagonists
Categories
• Internal: occurs within the character
• External: occurs between the
character and another force
Man vs Man
Conflict between
two beings of the
same kind, usually
hero vs villian
Man vs nature
Character fights
against the forces
of nature, usually
to survive
Man vs Self
Character fights
against his/her own
will, confusion, or
fears
Man vs Society
Character fights
against laws,
traditions, or values
of the whole
Man vs Supernatural
Character fights against
otherworldly or magical
forces
Man vs Technology
Character fights
against changing
machines, programs,
and advances