Movies
The central character is challenged by forces that are not of this world.
What is Person v. the SuperNatural
Spongebob and Patrick constantly annoy Squidward, their next-door neighbor.
What is Person v. Person?
Sonic the Hedgehog and Dr. Eggman are arch enemies.
What is Person v. Person?
You have an argument with your best friend
Person vs Person
Taylor Swift sings “Bad Blood” about feuding ex-friends.
What is Person v. Person?
Kevin is a little boy who must defend his home against two burglars in Home Alone.
What is Person v. Person?
Judge Judy is a reality show where two parties go head-to-head in the courtroom.
What is Person v. Person?
Internal or External: You're told you're not tall enough for the team by the head coach
External Conflict
Katniss Everdeen stands up against The Capitol in The Hunger Games.
What is Person v. Society?
“Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara is about learning to love yourself despite your imperfections.
What is Person v. Self?
In the Disney classic Frozen, Elsa is scared and ashamed of her ice-y powers.
What is Person v. Self?
Survival is a show that forces contestants to overcome obstacles of the wild.
What is Person v. Nature?
In Minecraft’s “survival mode”, the player must find food, craft weapons, and create a shelter in defense against the elements.
What is Person v. Nature?
The Watsons Go To Birmingham is a story about a family who faces extreme racism after they move down South.
What is Person v. Society?
“This is Me” from The Greatest Showman is a song about breaking free from societal expectations to be who you truly are.
What is Person v. Society?
Your phone charger did not work, and made you unable to get up in time.
What is Person v. Technology?
Internal or External: You don't know what college you want to go to
Internal Conflict
In the original Donkey Kong, Mario tries to save his Princess from an angry ape.
What is Person v. Nature?
In Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the main character - Hamlet - contemplates his will to live.
What is Person v. Self?
Internal or External: You can't decide whether to try out for baseball or track
Internal Conflict
In the original Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear is in denial about being a toy.
What is Person v. Self?
AMC’s The Walking Dead tells the story of a disease that turns the recently-deceased into zombies.
What is Person v. Nature?
Galaga is an intergalactic battle between the player and giant alien spacecrafts.
What is Person v. Technology?
1984 is a novel where everyone is controlled by advanced machinery.
What is Person v. Technology?
“Amazing Grace” is typically known as a religious hymn and American anthem, but it was originally written in objection against slavery and injustice.
What is Person v. Society?