Types
Visual Scenarios
Poe & Conflict
Story Scenarios
Real Life Scenarios
100
Name the 6 specific types of literary conflicts.
What is character vs character, self, nature, technology, supernatural, and society?
100
What is character vs. nature and/or character vs. technology?
100
"One night, returning home, much intoxicated, from one of my haunts about town, I fancied that the cat avoided my presence. I seized him; when, in his fright at my violence, he inflicted a slight wound upon my hand with his teeth."
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
What is character vs. nature?
100
Velma began to tremble as the coyote approached. Its lips were rolled up, saliva dripping from its exposed teeth, and a deep growl rumbled from its throat. Its beady eyes showed no forgiveness.
What is character vs. nature?
100
A family is on its way to Grandma's house for Christmas when they drive into a blizzard. Their van veers off the side of the road, and they are struggling to stay warm until help arrives.
What is character vs. nature?
200
All conflicts fall into one of these two categories.
What is internal conflict and external conflict?
200
What is character vs. society?
200
The walls, with one exception, had fallen in. This exception was found in a compartment wall, not very thick, which stood about the middle of the house . . . I approached and saw, as if graven in bas relief upon the white surface, the figure of a gigantic cat. The impression was given with an accuracy truly marvellous. There was a rope about the animal's neck.
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe
What is character vs. the supernatural?
200
James and Chandler are the final contestants. They begin a high-risk competition against one another to win the ultimate game show prize - a check for $100,000,000!
What is character vs. character?
200
Your teacher kicks you out of class because you repeatedly choose not to follow the school rules, even though she has tried talking to you privately several times. She reminds you that your behavior affects everyone else at school, but you tell her that you really don't care what she or anyone else thinks.
What is character vs. society?
300
In this type of conflict, a character faces a struggle between himself and an attitude or idea that is accepted by the larger community.
What is character vs. society?
300
What is character vs character?
300
"But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! — and now — again! — hark! louder! louder! louder! louder! —
'Villains!' I shrieked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed! — tear up the planks! — here, here! — it is the beating of his hideous heart!'"
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
What is character vs. self?
300
Carla’s mother always dreamed that her only child would become a doctor. After her mother passed away, Carla realized that her true desire was to teach. Carla now struggles with this major life decision. Should she follow her mother’s dying wish or her own heart?
What is character vs. self?
300
Henry's teacher doesn't like him, but he doesn't understand why. Maybe it's because his mom and his teacher were friends before they had a huge fight many years ago. Henry does his work and follows the rules, yet his teacher picks on him in front of everyone.
What is character vs. character?
400
In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some sort of inner distress. All internal conflicts are considered to be this.
What is character vs. self?
400
What is character vs self?
400
"There entered three men, who introduced themselves, with perfect suavity, as officers of the police. A shriek had been heard by a neighbor during the night; suspicion of foul play had been aroused; information had been lodged at the police office, and they (the officers) had been deputed to search the premises."
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
What is character vs. society?
400
Jared has been living a life of crime while running from the law. He thought he had escaped police when he hopped on a plane to Mexico, but federal agents were waiting when he exited the plane. "Mr. Hartly," the officer said, "you are under arrest. You have the right to remain silent . . ."
What is character vs. society?
400
Lauren is offered a chance to play basketball at an impressive military academy. On one hand, this is a HUGE honor that she would be proud to pursue. Her grandpa and her dad were in the military, and she could uphold that tradition. On the other hand, she will have to commit to several years of military service, and she had other plans for her life after college. She is not sure what she should do.
What is character vs. self, or internal conflict?
500
In this type of conflict, the main character may have created a machine that has now turned against him or that is failing, causing serious consequences.
What is character vs. technology?
500
What is character vs. self?
500
"I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture — a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees — very gradually — I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever."
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
What is character vs character?
500
Lynn disagrees with her country’s new laws against free speech. She organizes a protest despite many terrifying threats against her efforts. Even though she is afraid, she gathers up her signs and heads off to the capital to march, knowing that bravery is the only way to make a difference.
What is character vs. society?
500
Roxanne loves her dog Max almost as much as she loves her kids. Even though he is a muscular and intimidating breed, she has always assured people that he is just a big teddy bear. Today she received a call at work that Max got out of the fence and bit a child in the neighborhood. The child's parents are talking about taking Roxanne to court, and Roxanne is feeling pressure to put her dog to sleep. What are three kinds of conflict in this scenario?
What is character vs. nature (the dog bites a child), character vs. character (the parents want to take Roxanne to court), and character vs. self (Roxanne has to decide what to do with her dog)?