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Conflict Types
Term | Definition |
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Person v. Self | internal conflict. A person’s struggle with his or her own prejudices or doubts or character flaws. Often involves the character making a decision between right and wrong, or other mixed emotions. |
Person v. Person | Protagonist vs. Antagonist. Hero vs. Villain |
Person v. Society | protagonist is placed at odds with a government (laws) or cultural tradition. This type of conflict applies to societal norms as well. |
Person v. Nature | main character against the forces of nature -- in the form of a natural disaster, extreme natural environments, animals, etc. |
Person v. Machine/Technology | Robots, Artificial intelligence, or it could mean simply that technology stands in the way of the protagonist getting what she wants |
Person v. Supernatural/Gods/Fate | Conflict with anything beyond the natural realm or conflict with a preordained destiny |