Conflict

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Conflict
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Plot
Plot is the literary element that describes the
structure of a story. It shows arrangement of
events and actions within a story.
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Plot Components
Climax the turning point, the most intense
momenteither mentally or in action
Rising Action the series of conflicts and crisis
in the story that lead to the climax
Falling Action all of the action which follows
the climax
Exposition the start of the story, the
situation before the action starts
Resolution the conclusion, the tying together of
all of the threads
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Plot Conflict

• Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two
  forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no
  plot.

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Internal vs. External Conflict

• External Conflict
• A struggle between a character and an outside
  force is an external conflict.
• Characters may face several types of outside
  forces. The outside force may be another
  character. It may be the character and the
  community. The outside force may also be forces
  of nature. For example, a story might be the main
  character struggling against the arctic cold.
• Internal Conflict
• A struggle that takes place in a character's mind
  is called internal conflict.
• For example, a character may have to decide
  between right and wrong or between two solutions
  to a problem. Sometimes, a character must deal
  with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.
• Which type of Conflict did you describe in the
  warm up?

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Plot Types of Conflict
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Plot Character vs. Character Conflict
This type of conflict finds the main character in
conflict with another character, human or not
human.
The new one is the most beautiful of all he is
so young and pretty. And the old swans bowed
their heads before him. Then he felt quite
ashamed, and hid his head under his wing for he
did not know what to do, he was so happy, and yet
not at all proud. He had been persecuted and
despised for his ugliness, and now he heard them
say he was the most beautiful of all the birds.
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson
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TKAM Character vs. Character Conflict
Bob Ewell vs. Tom Robinson Scout Finch vs.
Francis
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Plot Character vs. Nature Conflict
This type of conflict finds the main character in
conflict with the forces of nature, which serve
as the antagonist.
Its a Truffula Seed. Its the last one of
all! Youre in charge of the last of the Truffula
Seeds. And Truffula Trees are what everyone
needs. Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with
care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh
air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that
hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may
come back. The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
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Plot Character vs. Society Conflict
This type of conflict has the main character in
conflict with a larger group a community,
society, culture, etc.
Im tired of living in a hole, said
Jenny. Lets fight for freedom! cried Bouncer.
Well be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! Ill
be the general and commander-in-chief! The
Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg
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TKAM Character vs. Society Conflict
Boo Radley vs. Society Tom Robinson vs.
White Society
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Plot Character vs. Self Conflict
In this type of conflict, the main character
experiences some kind of inner conflict.
Finally, Sams father said, Go to bed now. But
before you go to sleep, Sam, tell yourself the
difference between REAL and MOONSHINE. Sam,
Bangs Moonshine by Evaline Ness
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TKAM Character vs. Self Conflict

• Mrs. Duboses addiction to morphine

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Conflict Type Chart

• For each conflict, answer the following
• What is the conflict regarding?
• Who is involved?
• How is it resolved?
• Does it create new conflicts?