Types of Conflict

Front

Central Character

Back

protagonist

Front

A literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.

Back

conflict

Front

Character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs. It happens within them, and it drives their development as a character.

Back

internal conflict

Front

Sets a character against something or someone beyond their control. External forces stand in the way of a character’s motivations and create tension as the character tries to reach their goals.

Back

external conflict

Front

Opposing force

Back

antagonist

Front

The main character clashes with another character.

Back

Person vs. Person

Front

The main character resists technological forces.

Back

person vs. technology

Front

The main character battles himself/herself.

Back

person vs. self

Front

The main character fights to endure or overcome forces of nature.

Back

person vs. nature

Front

The main character resists forces that are not of this world.

Back

person vs. supernatural