This presentation will show you the seven types of literary conflict.

1. TYPES OF
LITERARY
CONFLICT
Jovelyn F. Formon
BSMT, 2C, World Literature
June 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera,
Centro Escolar University,
Manila, Philippines
I learn about the seven
types of literary conflict by
completing this activity.
“Don’t do
unto
others, as
you don’t
want
others do
unto you.”
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2. Why is CONFLICT important?
 Without conflict, there is no story: no TV
shows, movies, radio dramas, comics,
novels… and life would be boring.
 The storyline happens due to the conflict.
 Conflict is introduced in the rising action.
 Change happens at the turning point.
 Conflict is faced head-on during the climax.
 Conflict begins to work itself out during the
falling action.
 Conflict is resolved during the resolution.
 This homework is worth 10 quizzes. Each quiz
is numbered.

3. 1. INTERNAL
CONFLICT
There is only one type of
internal conflict.

4. MAN vs. SELF
 The character(s) struggle happens in their own
mind(s).
 This may be a choice between right and wrong, or
related overcoming emotions or mixed feelings.
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shows this idea. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo that
shows this idea. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
My First Idea My Second Idea My Resulting Action
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5. 2. EXTERNAL
CONFLICT
There are six types of
external conflict.

6. MAN vs. MAN
 A character struggles with another character.
 Protagonist vs. Antagonist
The Good One The Bad One The Struggle
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
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7. MAN vs. NATURE
A character struggles with a force of nature such as natural
disaster, desolation, animal, or any natural element (also
called Man VS Environment). This can be a struggle for
control, or for survival.
Human Nature The Struggle
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yourself. The photo
should be a close-
up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of a
force of nature. The
photo should be a
close-up, clear, and
should fit and fill this
space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear and should fit
and fill this space.
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8. MAN vs. SOCIETY
 In this conflict, a character or a group of characters fight against a
society or large organization or group.
 The character fights against social traditions, rules, values, beliefs, or
ways of doing something.
 This can be used to comment on positive or negative aspects of real
society (satire)
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photo should be clear, and should fit and fill this space.
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9. MAN vs. SUPERNATURAL
The character(s) struggle against God, gods, ghosts, monsters,
spirits, aliens, fairies, magical or supernatural beings.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
The Supernatural Our Conflict The Result
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10. MAN vs. FATE
The character struggles against coincidence,
happenstance, luck, or destiny .
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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11. MAN vs. TOOLS
The character struggles against simple or complex tools,
basic or advanced technology, or inventions.
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yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
Insert a photo of
yourself that
exemplifies this type
of conflict. The
photo should be
clear, and should fit
and fill this space.
My First Example My Second Example My Third Example
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12. 3. CONFLICT:
Brain Practice
Jovelyn F. Formon
BSMT, 2C, World Literature
June 14, 2015
Mr. Jaime Cabrera,
Centro Escolar University,
Manila, Philippines
I personalize my learning
about the types of literary
conflict by completing this
three-part activity.
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13. New concepts learned
 What new stuff did you learn when you
did this assignment?
I learned the different type of conflicts
with my own understanding. And I am able
to insert a different selfies that will indicate
the different types of conflicts based on my
understanding.
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14. This reminds me of…
 Connect the new stuff you learned to
events in your own life.
Like the picture I use in the conflict
“man vs. nature”, there is an effect of what I
do before it happens. I can connect it to
my life when I usually say a words to my
neighbors without thinking the feelings that
they possible to feel. Maybe they will feel
hurt or glad but there are effects in them.
CONNECTIONS
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15. Usefulness in real situations
 How can you use what you have learned in
some situations in your own life?
Maybe, I can use it by understanding and
respecting others insight. Because sometimes,
there are things that our opinions are not the
same. Like my classmates last 1st sem. Our
president is so responsible but my other
classmates said that he/she is a bossy type. So I
think, we need to listen each others opinions
and respect it.
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