By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Identify Conflict as it appears in literature Distinguish between Internal and External conflict, and their sub categories Types of Conflict Internal Conflict -Man vs Self External Conflict– Man vs Man – Man vs Environment or Nature – Man vs Society Internal Conflict Definition: A struggle that takes place in a character's mind is called internal conflict Internal Conflict is … NOT a visual or tangible opposition A character dealing with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions Example of Internal Conflict A character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem Ex: The Loisel’s in “The Necklace” try to decide what to do; they wrestled with the decision to replace the necklace Internal Conflict Subcategory Man vs Self Internal conflict is often referred to as man vs self because the struggle is inside one’s head Internal Conflict SelfCheck Question 1: Internal conflict is NOT: a b c visible difficult serious Internal Conflict SelfCheck Question 2: Internal conflict is often referred to as: a b c man vs man man vs himself man vs external forces External Conflict Definition: A struggle between a character and an outside force is an external conflict Man vs Man This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other It does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between two ideas Man vs Man Examples Rainsford vs Zaroff Fortunato vs Montresor Harry Potter vs Lord Voldemort Man vs Environment or Nature Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person This can include weather, objects, activities Basically anything external EXCEPT people Man vs Community or Society In societies and communities there are a set of laws and rules that man must abide by Some of these rules are enforced by laws and some are social rules that are a code of behavior Man must follow these rules and laws in order to avoid conflict within his or her own community External Conflict SelfCheck Question 1: Which is NOT an example of external conflict? a b c other characters forces of nature decisions External Conflict SelfCheck Question 2: One subcategory of external conflict is: a b c man vs man man vs himself man vs literature External Conflict SelfCheck Question 3: Rainsford being stuck in quicksand is an example of: a b c man vs mud man vs environment man vs supernatural External Conflict SelfCheck Question 4: A conflict cannot be categorized as man vs man when: a the struggle is with more than character b there is a physical confrontation c the opposition is not human Quick Review •Internal Conflict •MAN VS HIMSELF *not tangible *in the mind *decisions, feelings, emotions, thoughts Quick Review • External Conflicts MAN VS MAN MAN VS NATURE *other characters *not just physical confrontation surroundings *opposing ideas *any outside force *anything in *weather, objects, activities MAN VS SOCIETY *rules/codes of conduct that man must follow/obey *includes laws and social expectations within community Quiz Time Jim and Mac disagreed about where they should take the dog they found Carley struggled to walk through the hot, blowing sand A.) internal B.) external C.) both A.) internal B.) external C.) both Quiz Time Sarah couldn't In the high winds, decide what to that night Should she study or should she go out? A.) internal B.) external C.) both the crew was barely able to keep the ship from tilting sideways A.) internal B.) external C.) both Quiz Time Hector thought, "Why did I ever agree to be in this play? I'll never have the nerve to act in front of an audience." A.) internal B.) external C.) both After Mary's brother teased her about being afraid, she decided to climb the cliff Now she stood at the foot of the cliff, wishing she could figure out a way to back out A.) internal B.) external C.) both Kim knew that the whole class was angry with her for reminding the teacher about the assignment At the time, she knew she was doing the right thing Now she’s not sure A internal B.) external C.) both The snarling dog placed himself between his master and the angry stranger A.) internal B.) external c.) both All the way 10 Violet wanted her home, Jeffrey felt angry with himself friends to let the new girl join the club, but "Why couldn't he no one else agreed open his mouth at Violet felt badly for a party? Why was the new girl, but she he always so didn't know what to shy?" about the A.) internal problem B.) external A.) internal C.) both B.) external C.) both [...]... follow these rules and laws in order to avoid conflict within his or her own community External Conflict SelfCheck Question 1: Which is NOT an example of external conflict? a b c other characters forces of nature decisions External Conflict SelfCheck Question 2: One subcategory of external conflict is: a b c man vs man man vs himself man vs literature External Conflict SelfCheck Question 3: Rainsford being... environment man vs supernatural External Conflict SelfCheck Question 4: A conflict cannot be categorized as man vs man when: a the struggle is with more than 1 character b there is a physical confrontation c the opposition is not human Quick Review •Internal Conflict •MAN VS HIMSELF *not tangible *in the mind *decisions, feelings, emotions, thoughts Quick Review • External Conflicts MAN VS MAN MAN VS NATURE...Example of External Conflict Characters may face several types of outside forces The outside force may be another character It may be the character and/or his or her community (society) The outside force may also be forces of nature or environment For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the arctic cold External Conflict Subcategories Man vs Man Man vs