LITERATURE QUESTIONS
ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE
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A character in conflict with societal norms
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Internal/mental conflict
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Two or more characters in conflict
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Environmental conflict such as a hurricane
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Detailed explanation-1: -In literature, a character vs. character conflict, also known as man vs. man conflict, involves two characters struggling against each other. The conflict can manifest in different ways, from a physical altercation to irreconcilable differences in morals or beliefs.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are two basic kinds of conflict: external and internal, which have been further categorized and codified in many different ways over time.
Detailed explanation-3: -In an external conflict, a character may be struggling against another character, the natural world, or society. External conflict is defined in contrast to internal conflict, in which the struggle is between a character and themselves-for example, between selfish and selfless impulses.
Detailed explanation-4: -The opposing force created, the conflict within the story generally comes in four basic types: Conflict with the self, Conflict with others, Conflict with the environment and Conflict with the supernatural. Conflict with the self, the internal battle a lead character has within, is often the most powerful.
Detailed explanation-5: -Person vs Person Example For example, love stories between two characters are a type of person vs person conflict. Stories about enemies becoming friends are another example. But hero vs villain stories are the easiest way to understand this external conflict.