Types of Conflict

Types of Conflict

1. Man vs Self
2. Man vs Man
3. Man vs Nature
4. Man vs Society

 Poor Rapunzel has just left the tower and is feeling mighty conflicted about what she has done by defying her mother's wishes. 

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Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is Rapunzel facing?

• man vs self

• man vs man

• man vs nature

• man vs society

Frozen: Anna and Elsa disagree about whether or not Elsa should return home.  

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Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is displayed in the scene from Frozen?

• man vs self

• man vs man

• man vs nature

• man vs society

Moana: Moana is determined to see what's beyond the horizon, but nature (the ocean) has different plans. 

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Multiple Choice

What type of conflict is Mona facing?

• man vs self

• man vs man

• man vs nature

• man vs society

Conflicts

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society

Man vs Self 

1. Internal

2. External

Internal Conflict

Struggle takes place in the character's mind. 

External Conflict

Conflict is outside of the character's control

Open Ended

Name one example of an external conflict.

Multiple Select

Tommy was late to the concert since the road was flooded and he had to take a detour. What type of conflict is this?

• Internal

• External

Multiple Select

A character agonizes over whether or not to cheat on a test.

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

Multiple Choice

Joanna did not raise her hand when the teacher asked if there were any questions. She was afraid her question would sound silly, and she could not remember if the teacher had already covered the information she didn’t understand.

• Internal

• External

Multiple Choice

Because he was caught vandalizing a bench at the park, Timothy must complete 100 hours of community service.

• Internal

• External

And one more because I love this scene!!

Which type of conflict is this?

Match

Match the following by dragging the correct definition to conflict

• A person who struggles with their own thoughts and feelings.

• Person has a conflict with another person

• Person has a struggle with the law, beliefs or values of a group.

• Person has to face a force of nature beyond their control.

Man vs Self

Man vs Man

Man vs Nature

Man vs Society

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Society