Individual vs. Self
Individual vs. Individual
The protagonist has an internal struggle A
character must overcome his/her own nature or
make a choice between two or more paths - good
and evil, etc.
EXAMPLE:
involves stories where characters are against
each other, either with physical or psychological
fighting.
Individual vs. Society
Individual vs. Nature
Where an individual stands against an institution
(such as slavery or bullying). In such stories,
characters are forced to make moral choices or
are frustrated by social rules in meeting their
own goals.
Individuals against nature conflict are an
external struggle positioning the hero against an
animal or a force of nature, such as a storm.
EXAMPLE: The Hunger Games
EXAMPLE: Hatchet
EXAMPLE: Shiloh
Individual vs. Technology
Individual vs. Supernatural
Common within science fiction or dystopian
literature, man finds his enemy within machines.
EXAMPLE: Frankenstein
The main character's battle is against something
he/she cannot control (such as time or fate, or
the gods.)
EXAMPLE: The Harry Potter Series
Individual vs. Self
Individual vs. Individual
The protagonist has an internal struggle A
character must overcome his/her own nature or
make a choice between two or more paths - good
and evil, etc.
EXAMPLE:
involves stories where characters are against
each other, either with physical or psychological
fighting.
Individual vs. Society
Individual vs. Nature
Where an individual stands against an institution
(such as slavery or bullying). In such stories,
characters are forced to make moral choices or
are frustrated by social rules in meeting their
own goals.
Individuals against nature conflict are an
external struggle positioning the hero against an
animal or a force of nature, such as a storm.
EXAMPLE: The Hunger Games
EXAMPLE: Hatchet
EXAMPLE: Shiloh
Individual vs. Technology
Individual vs. Supernatural
Common within science fiction or dystopian
literature, man finds his enemy within machines.
EXAMPLE: Frankenstein
The main character's battle is against something
he/she cannot control (such as time or fate, or
the gods.)
EXAMPLE: The Harry Potter Series