Internal vs. External Conflict

An thief is trying to escape from the law

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

A mountain climber tries to reach the top of a treacherous mountain

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

Buff Gerry pits his strength against a steam engine

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

An airplane pilot who has a fear of heights.

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

A sailor tries to keep his course through a dreadful storm

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

An honest woman has to decide if she should lie to help her friend

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

A farmer and his family fight to survive a drought

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

When you are typing the last paragraph of your 10-page research paper, your computer crashes

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

Your friends say you look nice, but you refuse to believe them. You're always critical of your appearance.

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

• External (Character vs. Character)

• External (Character vs. Society)

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)

You get pulled over by the police for driving 85 in a 60mph zone

• Internal (Character vs. Self)

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• External (Character vs.

• External (Character vs. Nature)

• External (Character vs. Technology)