Types of Character Conflict

-character struggles with problems/issues inside self; difficult choices

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

-the main character has problems with other character(s)

• Theme

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Supernatural

-the main character disagrees with or does NOT follow the laws/rules of the community, school, or society

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Supernatural

-the main character struggles with things that scientists can’t explain (ghosts, monsters, aliens)

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Supernatural

• Character vs. Nature

What is character vs. character conflict?

• When a character struggles against another character

• When a character struggles with a force of nature and is usually trying to survive.

• When a character has to stand up in order to support their beliefs.

• When a character struggles with something that is man-made.

• When a character struggles with with anything beyond human control, understanding, or forces not of this world

What is man vs man conflict?

• When a character struggles against another character

• When a character struggles with a force of nature and is usually trying to survive.

• When a character has to stand up in order to support their beliefs.

• When a character struggles with something that is man-made.

• When a character struggles with with anything beyond human control, understanding, or forces not of this world

character vs.character is ...

•  a character in conflict with society 

• Internal/mental conflict 

•  Two or more characters in conflict  

• Environmental conflict such as a hurricane  

The fishermen get caught in a storm with huge waves.

• character vs character

• character vs nature

• character vs society

• character vs self

Tina needs to study for a big test, but her friends invited her to go to the fair.

• character vs character

• character vs nature

• character vs society

• character vs self

A swarm of crickets attack the crops in a small village and they will struggle to have enough food all winter.

• character vs character

• character vs nature

• character vs society

• character vs self