Character Conflicts

person vs. self

the character has trouble deciding what to do or think

a character has a conflict with someone or something in his/her environment

an external conflict in which a character has a conflict with another character (may or may not be physical)

a character has a conflict with the beliefs or laws of a group of people or with a situation in society

an external conflict in which a character has a conflict with a force of nature or a character experiences other survival or environmental issues

the story's opening or beginning in which the characters, setting, and conflicts are introduced

a character has a problem that is unavoidable or uncontrollable

When a character has a problem with nature, themselves, other characters or society that is called?

• Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

• Characters

What is the term for a struggle between a character and an outside force?

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Characterization

• Resolution

Which type of conflict involves a character facing a moral dilemma within themselves?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature