Literary Conflicts in Movies

Billy and Sam got into an argument over who was first in line for lunch. This is an example of...

• person vs. person

• person vs. self

• person vs. nature

• person vs. society

The conflict is...

• the highest point of action in a story

• when and where the story takes place

• the main problem in the story

• how the story ends

A literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces.

• Arguments

• Figurative Language

• Conflict

• Theme

A struggle that occurs between a character and an outside force.

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Outside Conflict

• Character Conflict

A struggle within the mind of a character. It can be emotional or mental.

• External Conflict

• Internal Conflict

• Outside Conflict

• Character Conflict

Two or more characters are pitted against one another.

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Supernatural

This type of conflict pits a story's characters against a natural force, such as a flood, predatory animal, or disease epidemic.

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Supernatural

In the movie 'The Lion King', Simba struggles with his guilt over his father's death. This is an example of...

• A) person vs. person

• B) person vs. self

• C) person vs. nature

• D) person vs. society

Which type of conflict is depicted when a character battles a storm in a movie?

• A) person vs. person

• B) person vs. self

• C) person vs. nature

• D) person vs. technology

In 'The Hunger Games', Katniss Everdeen faces a government that oppresses its people. This is an example of...

• A) person vs. person

• B) person vs. self

• C) person vs. nature

• D) person vs. society