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Conflict Notes

A conflict is when two sides are in opposition with one another (against each other), when there is a
struggle of some kind, or when there is a problem that needs to be dealt with or solved.

There is basically no story without a conflict.

There are five main types of conflicts found in stories. Three are external, which means they happen
between a character or characters and something/someone else. Two are internal, which means they
happen inside a character.



External Conflicts
Physical = character vs. character
This type of conflict is when one character or group of characters is in opposition with another group.

EX: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort in Harry Potter books; The Empire vs. the Rebels in “Star Wars,” etc.

Elemental = character vs. nature
This type of conflict is when the character is struggling against something in the natural world. This could
be the weather, an animal, a disease, etc.

EX: Survival stories are about this type of conflict, such as Hatchet or The Cay.

Societal = character vs. society
This type of conflict is when a character goes against the accepted values, beliefs, traditions, or goals of a
society.

EX: Stories that take place in the 1960s about African –Americans living during segregation are often
about this type of conflict, such as Roll of Thunder, Here My Cry.



Internal Conflicts
Mental = character vs. self
This type of conflict happens in the character’s mind, usually when the character is struggling to make a
decision about something.

EX: Gollum from Lord of the Rings has a mental conflict over whether to help Frodo or hurt him.

Spiritual = character vs. the Divine
This type of conflict is when the character struggles internally (in mind/soul) about or with the Divine
(God or deity). This is NOT like Greek mythology or Bruce Almighty where gods and God are actual
characters. There are not many examples of this conflict for your age group.

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Conflict Notes

  • 1. Conflict Notes A conflict is when two sides are in opposition with one another (against each other), when there is a struggle of some kind, or when there is a problem that needs to be dealt with or solved. There is basically no story without a conflict. There are five main types of conflicts found in stories. Three are external, which means they happen between a character or characters and something/someone else. Two are internal, which means they happen inside a character. External Conflicts Physical = character vs. character This type of conflict is when one character or group of characters is in opposition with another group. EX: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort in Harry Potter books; The Empire vs. the Rebels in “Star Wars,” etc. Elemental = character vs. nature This type of conflict is when the character is struggling against something in the natural world. This could be the weather, an animal, a disease, etc. EX: Survival stories are about this type of conflict, such as Hatchet or The Cay. Societal = character vs. society This type of conflict is when a character goes against the accepted values, beliefs, traditions, or goals of a society. EX: Stories that take place in the 1960s about African –Americans living during segregation are often about this type of conflict, such as Roll of Thunder, Here My Cry. Internal Conflicts Mental = character vs. self This type of conflict happens in the character’s mind, usually when the character is struggling to make a decision about something. EX: Gollum from Lord of the Rings has a mental conflict over whether to help Frodo or hurt him. Spiritual = character vs. the Divine This type of conflict is when the character struggles internally (in mind/soul) about or with the Divine (God or deity). This is NOT like Greek mythology or Bruce Almighty where gods and God are actual characters. There are not many examples of this conflict for your age group.