Identifying Types of Conflict in Fiction

The video tutorial discusses conflicts in literature, focusing on both external and internal conflicts. External conflicts occur outside the character and include character vs. character, character vs. nature, and character vs. society. Internal conflicts happen within the character's mind, often involving a struggle with identity or decisions, known as character vs. self. Examples from popular media illustrate these concepts, and the video concludes with a review of the conflict types.

What is a conflict in a story?

• A struggle between opposing forces

• A humorous event

• A happy ending

• A dialogue between characters

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In stories, what does an external conflict refer to?

• A character's success

• A character's dialogue

• A character's internal struggle

• A character's external struggle

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What type of conflict involves a character struggling against another character?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

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Which conflict type involves a character facing a natural obstacle?

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

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Which conflict is experienced when a character faces a blizzard?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

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What is an example of a character vs. society conflict?

• Struggling with personal identity

• Fighting against a blizzard

• Competing in a sports event

• Disagreeing with societal rules

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What type of conflict is depicted when a character has issues with laws or societal beliefs?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Nature

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What does internal conflict involve?

• A character's external struggle

• A character's internal decision-making

• A character's interaction with nature

• A character's dialogue with others

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Which character from the provided examples struggles with self-identity?

• Mike

• None of the above

• Rachel

• Ponyboy Curtis

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Which type of conflict involves a character dealing with personal dilemmas or identity crises?

• Character vs. Character

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

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