Internal and External Conflicts

What is conflict?

• Two characters getting along.
• A struggle between two opposing forces.
• The climax in a story.
• Part of the resolution.

What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?

• A hero in a story that saves many lives.
• A problem that a character has with other characters.
• A struggle between a character and a family member.
• An issue that a character faces within him/her self.

What is the definition of an "external" conflict?

• An issue between a character and an outside force.
• A problem within the exposition of a story.
• A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
• A problem caused by the protagonist.

What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

Character vs Nature is an example of an EXTERNAL conflict.

• True
• False

Character vs Society is an example of an INTERNAL conflict.

• True 
• False

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self

• Character vs Character
• Character vs Nature
• Character vs Society
• Character vs Self