W h a t i s conflict Conflict is the heart of fiction. It can either be internal or external. Internal conflict suggests that the main character is facing a dilemma or needs to choose between two options of equal weight and consequences. External conflict, being the more common
5 c o m m on i n c o n f l ict man vs. man man vs. society man vs. nature man vs. time man vs. the unknown
M a n v s M a n Man vs. man is a type of conflict where two characters are in direct opposition to each other
M a n v s s o c i e ty The man vs. society conflict denotes a story in which an individual (or a small group of individuals) chooses to or is forced to fight against their society or community.
M a n v s N a t u r e the protagonist is hindered by or fighting against natural forces like weather, animals, or climate change
M a n v s u n k n own Man vs. the unknown is an external conflict caused by something outside human understanding, such as aliens, monsters, or the supernatural.