Literary Conflicts

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PROBLEM
LITERARY
CONFLICTS
OBJECTIVES
1. Discover the different
conflicts in literature;
2. Identify the conflicts in a
literary piece; and
3. Discover how a conflict
can be resolved in non-
violent ways.
WHAT IS A
CONFLICT?
“In literature, a conflict is a literary device
characterized by a struggle between two
opposing forces. Conflict provides crucial
tension in any story and is used to reveal
a deeper meaning in a narrative while
highlighting characters’ motivations, values
and weaknesses.” (Masterclass.com)
Conflict is an important
element in the study of
stories, novels, plays,
movies, etc.
TWO
TYPES OF
CONFLICT
INTERNAL CONFLICT
Internal Conflict is when a character
struggles with their own opposing
desires or beliefs. Internal conflict
happens within them and it drives
their development as a character.
Examples
Deciding between two options
Dealing with fear
Handling disappointment
Facing peer pressure
EXTERNAL CONFLICT
External Conflict sets a character
against something or someone
beyond their control. External forces
stand in the way of a character’s
motivations and create a tension as
the character tries to reach their
goals.
Examples
Fighting with someone or competing
with each other
Surviving storms, earthquakes, fire, etc.
Battling societal norms, expectations,
discrimination, etc.
Facing off ghosts, monsters, and other
supernatural beings.
Including both internal and
external conflict is crucial for a
good story, because life
always includes both.
6 TYPES OF
LITERARY
CONFLICTS
1. CHARACTER
VS. SELF
This is an internal conflict, meaning that the
opposition the character faces is coming within.
This may entail a struggle to discern what the
moral or “right” choice is, or it may also
encompass mental health struggles. All other
types of conflict are external – meaning that a
character comes up against an outside force
that creates a conflict.
2.
CHARACTER
VS.
CHARACTER
This is a common type of conflict
in which one character’s needs or
wants are at odds with another. A
character conflict can be
depicted as a straight-forward
fist fight.
3. CHARACTER
VS. NATURE
In a nature conflict, a
character is set in opposition
to nature. This can mean the
weather, the wilderness, or a
natural disaster.
4. CHARACTER
VS.
SUPERNATURAL
Pitting characters against
phenomena like ghosts, gods,
or monsters raises the
stakes of a conflict by
creating an unequal playing
field.
Supernatural conflict also
covers characters, like Harry
Potter or Odysseus, who have
a fate or destiny and
struggle to accept the
sacrifices that come along
with it.
5. CHARACTER
VS.
TECHNOLOGY
In this case, a character is in
conflict with some kind of
technology. It is the hallmark
of science fiction, which
explores the problems that
arise when technology grows
beyond its intended use.
This external conflict illustrates
a character in conflict with
technology. It raises
questions for the characters
and readers alike about what
it means to be human and
sets us apart from machines.
6. CHARACTER
VS. SOCIETY
A character vs. society conflict
is an external conflict that
occurs in literature when
the protagonist is placed in
opposition with the society,
the government, or a cultural
tradition or societal norm of
some kind.
Characters may be motivated
to take action against their
society by a need to survive, a
moral sense of right and
wrong, or a desire for
happiness, freedom, justice or
love.
WHY IS CONFLICT
IMPORTANT IN A
STORY?
Most of the time, readers
become more interested in a
literary piece because of the
tension in the story. Readers are
simply hooked in order to
discover which of the
characters or forces will
eventually prevail.
HOW ARE
CONFLICTS
RESOLVED IN A
STORY?
LET'S TRY TO
ANSWER!
In this type of conflict, a
character is pitted against the
forces of nature.
A. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society
D. Man vs. Supernatural
In this type of conflict, a
character is pitted against the
forces of nature.
A. Man vs. Man
C. Man vs. Nature
B. Man vs. Society
D. Man vs. Supernatural
What is the definition of an “internal”
conflict?
A. a hero in a story
B. a struggle between a character and
another
C. an issue with culture and traditions
D. an issue a character faces with himself
What is the definition of an “internal”
conflict?
A. a hero in a story
B. a struggle between a character and
another
C. an issue with culture and traditions
D. an issue a character faces with himself
This type of conflict happens within the
mind of the character.
A. Man vs. Self
C. Man vs. Technology
B. Man vs. Man
D. Man vs. Society
This type of conflict happens within the
mind of the character.
A. Man vs. Self
C. Man vs. Technology
B. Man vs. Man
D. Man vs. Society
What is a conflict?
A. The denouement in a story
C. A struggle between opposing forces
B. It is where the story happened.
D. Characters getting along together
What is a conflict?
A. The denouement in a story
C. A struggle between opposing forces
B. It is where the story happened.
D. Characters getting along together
It is a very important element in a story.
Without it, there is no plot.
A. Characters
C. Setting
B. Conflict
D. Theme
It is a very important element in a story.
Without it, there is no plot.
A. Characters
C. Setting
B. Conflict
D. Theme
Jane and Allan were assigned as partners in their
Araling Panlipunan project that requires them to peer
teach their classmates. They were very excited initially
but when they started brainstorming about their
ideas, that’s when they also started arguing and both
were trying to outsmart the other. What is the possible
solution to this kind of conflict?
A. Continue fighting until someone wins the
argument.
B. Learn to listen to the idea/s of the other person and
meet halfway.
C. Report the incident to the guidance counselor for
proper mitigation.
D. Bad mouth the other person to your classm
A. Continue fighting until someone wins the
argument.
B. Learn to listen to the idea/s of the other person and
meet halfway.
C. Report the incident to the guidance counselor for
proper mitigation.
D. Bad mouth the other person to your classm
STORY TIME!
MY FATHER GOES
TO COURT
BY CARLOS
BULOSAN
CARLOS BULOSAN
Bulosan was born to Ilocano parents in

the Philippines in Binalonan, Pangasinan.
He left for America on July 22, 1930, at
age 17, in the hope of finding salvation
from the economic depression of his
home.
He died in Seattle suffering from
malnutrition and an advanced stage of
bronchopneumonia.

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