Types of Conflict

Person vs Person

• A struggle within the character. It can be a difficult choice a character must make or questions about self-worth or abilities.

• The character is up against elements of nature that are out of their control.

• The character is at odds with another character. This can be a physical or mental conflict.

• The character is at battling with the morals or norms of their society. This can be rules, laws, expectations that they view as unfair or the treatments of “others”.

Person vs Self

• A struggle within the character. It can be a difficult choice a character must make or questions about self-worth or abilities.

• The character is up against elements of nature that are out of their control.

• The character is at odds with another character. This can be a physical or mental conflict.

• The character is at battling with the morals or norms of their society. This can be rules, laws, expectations that they view as unfair or the treatments of “others”.

Person vs Nature

• A struggle within the character. It can be a difficult choice a character must make or questions about self-worth or abilities.

• The character is up against elements of nature that are out of their control.

• The character is at odds with another character. This can be a physical or mental conflict.

• The character is at battling with the morals or norms of their society. This can be rules, laws, expectations that they view as unfair or the treatments of “others”.

Person vs Society

• A struggle within the character. It can be a difficult choice a character must make or questions about self-worth or abilities.

• The character is up against elements of nature that are out of their control.

• The character is at odds with another character. This can be a physical or mental conflict.

• The character is at battling with the morals or norms of their society. This can be rules, laws, expectations that they view as unfair or the treatments of “others”.

There is a tornado heading towards the town.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict

Jenny wants to go to the birthday party, but she hasn't finished her project that is due tomorrow.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict

Tommy and Jim are not talking because they argued the night before.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict

Even though he tries his best, John's teachers don't expect much from him because he is poor.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict

Josh doesn't know who's side to take. Sam has been his friend for 10 years, but Lin is right.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict

Sally and Joe were fighting over the last basketball.

• Person vs Self

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• No Conflict