a look at a look at

CONFLICCONFLICTT……

...“can’t we all just ...“can’t we all just get along?”get along?”

Ms. LaMantiaMs. LaMantiaLanguage ArtsLanguage Arts

w h a t i s c o n f l i c t ??w h a t i s c o n f l i c t ??

A problem faced by a character.A problem faced by a character. It is a STRUGGLE between OPPOSING It is a STRUGGLE between OPPOSING

characters or forces.characters or forces. There are EXTERNAL and INTERNAL There are EXTERNAL and INTERNAL

conflicts. conflicts. EXTERNAL: some outside opposing force EXTERNAL: some outside opposing force

(another person for example)(another person for example) INTERNAL: opposing emotions within the INTERNAL: opposing emotions within the

mind (or heart) of the charactermind (or heart) of the character Let’s take a look at the Let’s take a look at the 44 types of conflict… types of conflict…

Character vs. Character (Man Character vs. Character (Man vs. Man)vs. Man)

External ConflictExternal ConflictA struggle between one character A struggle between one character

and anotherand anotherExample: an argument with your Example: an argument with your

boss boss

Character vs. Nature (Man vs. Character vs. Nature (Man vs. Nature)Nature)

External ConflictExternal Conflict A struggle between a A struggle between a

character and character and something in nature… something in nature… can be an animal, can be an animal, unless ALL characters unless ALL characters are animals, or are animals, or natural disaster (natural disaster (ex. ex. HurricaneHurricane))

Example: Dorothy, in Example: Dorothy, in the Wizard of OZ, the Wizard of OZ, stuck in the tornado stuck in the tornado heading to OZheading to OZ

Character vs. Society (Character vs. Society (Man vs. Man vs.

societysociety) ) External ConflictExternal ConflictA struggle between a character and A struggle between a character and

a group of peoplea group of peopleExample: Court Case or Witch Example: Court Case or Witch

Burning…Burning…

Character vs . Self (Man vs. Character vs . Self (Man vs. Self)Self)

Internal ConflictInternal ConflictA struggle within A struggle within

the character’s the character’s mindmind

Example: “Should I Example: “Should I tell someone how I tell someone how I really feel?”really feel?”

Should I orShould I or

Shouldn’t I? Shouldn’t I?

Character vs. SupernaturalCharacter vs. Supernatural

External Conflict External Conflict Someone is in conflict with a ghost, alien Someone is in conflict with a ghost, alien

or unexplainable thing. or unexplainable thing.

N o w I t ‘ s Y o u r T u r N o w I t ‘ s Y o u r T u r n n

Write down the four types of conflict, Write down the four types of conflict, and list out your own personal example and list out your own personal example for each. for each.

Has to have happened in the past Has to have happened in the past month!month!

You need to write down an example You need to write down an example even if you can’t remember one.even if you can’t remember one.