CONFLICT

Every story has one…

Conflict

Every story has some sort of conflict

Conflict is not always an obvious fight between characters

Internal Conflict

Character vs. self

Example: In the movie Castaway, Chuck needs to make life-altering/saving decisions in isolation

External Conflict

Character vs. character

Example: In the movie Captain Phillips, Captain Phillips fights against pirates

External Conflict

Character vs. nature

Example: In the movie The Impossible, the main characters struggle with the aftermath of a tsumani

External Conflict

Character vs. society

Example: In The Hunger Games series (novels and movies), Katniss battles against the Capitol and its societal rules and structure

External Conflict

Character vs. technology

Example: In the movie I Robot, society faces conflict with out of control robots

External Conflict

Character vs. supernatural

Example: In the movie The Conjuring, the family is terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse