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What is the primary driver of Character Vs. Self conflict?
What is the primary driver of Character Vs. Self conflict?
Which of the following is an example of Man Vs. Society conflict?
Which of the following is an example of Man Vs. Society conflict?
What is the primary focus of Internal Conflict?
What is the primary focus of Internal Conflict?
Which type of conflict is often driven by unconscious motivations or desires?
Which type of conflict is often driven by unconscious motivations or desires?
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What is the primary driver of Man Vs. Society conflict?
What is the primary driver of Man Vs. Society conflict?
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Which of the following is an example of Psychological Conflict?
Which of the following is an example of Psychological Conflict?
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What is the primary focus of Character Vs. Self conflict?
What is the primary focus of Character Vs. Self conflict?
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Which type of conflict is often driven by guilt or shame?
Which type of conflict is often driven by guilt or shame?
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What type of conflict occurs when individuals within a group or team have differing opinions, values, or goals?
What type of conflict occurs when individuals within a group or team have differing opinions, values, or goals?
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Which type of conflict arises from differences in values, norms, and beliefs between individuals or groups from different cultural backgrounds?
Which type of conflict arises from differences in values, norms, and beliefs between individuals or groups from different cultural backgrounds?
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What type of conflict occurs between two or more groups, resulting from differences in opinions, values, or goals?
What type of conflict occurs between two or more groups, resulting from differences in opinions, values, or goals?
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Which type of conflict results from unequal distribution of power, resources, or opportunities?
Which type of conflict results from unequal distribution of power, resources, or opportunities?
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What type of conflict occurs within an individual, resulting from internal struggles, doubts, and contradictions?
What type of conflict occurs within an individual, resulting from internal struggles, doubts, and contradictions?
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Which type of conflict occurs within an organization, resulting from differences in goals, values, or policies among different departments or levels?
Which type of conflict occurs within an organization, resulting from differences in goals, values, or policies among different departments or levels?
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Study Notes
Conflict in Literature
Character Vs. Self
- A type of internal conflict where a character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or desires
- Can be driven by:
- Moral dilemmas
- Personal values or beliefs
- Fear or anxiety
- Unresolved past experiences
- Examples:
- Hamlet's inner turmoil in William Shakespeare's Hamlet
- Holden Caulfield's struggles with identity in J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
Man Vs. Society
- A type of external conflict where a character clashes with the rules, norms, or expectations of their society
- Can be driven by:
- Social inequality or injustice
- Cultural or religious differences
- Personal freedom or autonomy
- Rebellion or nonconformity
- Examples:
- The struggle for racial equality in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird
- The fight against totalitarianism in George Orwell's 1984
Internal Conflict
- A type of conflict that takes place within a character's mind or heart
- Can be driven by:
- Fear or anxiety
- Guilt or shame
- Desire or temptation
- Unresolved past experiences
- Examples:
- The inner struggle of the protagonist in Albert Camus's The Stranger
- The conflicting emotions of the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart
Psychological Conflict
- A type of conflict that involves a character's mental or emotional state
- Can be driven by:
- Trauma or past experiences
- Mental health conditions
- Unconscious motivations or desires
- Personality disorders or flaws
- Examples:
- The psychological manipulation in William Shakespeare's Othello
- The exploration of the human psyche in Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment
Conflict in Literature
Character Vs. Self
- Internal conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own thoughts, feelings, or desires.
- Driven by moral dilemmas, personal values or beliefs, fear or anxiety, and unresolved past experiences.
- Examples include Hamlet's inner turmoil in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Holden Caulfield's struggles with identity in Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.
Man Vs. Society
- External conflict occurs when a character clashes with the rules, norms, or expectations of their society.
- Driven by social inequality or injustice, cultural or religious differences, personal freedom or autonomy, and rebellion or nonconformity.
- Examples include the struggle for racial equality in Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and the fight against totalitarianism in Orwell's 1984.
Internal Conflict
- Takes place within a character's mind or heart, driven by fear or anxiety, guilt or shame, desire or temptation, and unresolved past experiences.
- Examples include the inner struggle of the protagonist in Camus's The Stranger and the conflicting emotions of the narrator in Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart.
Psychological Conflict
- Involves a character's mental or emotional state, driven by trauma or past experiences, mental health conditions, unconscious motivations or desires, and personality disorders or flaws.
- Examples include the psychological manipulation in Shakespeare's Othello and the exploration of the human psyche in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.
Types of Conflict
Intrapersonal Conflict
- Intrapersonal conflict occurs within an individual due to internal struggles, doubts, and contradictions
- Examples of intrapersonal conflict include deciding between two career paths, moral dilemmas, or conflicting values
Interpersonal Conflict
- Interpersonal conflict occurs between two or more individuals due to differences in opinions, values, or goals
- Examples of interpersonal conflict include disagreements between friends, romantic partners, or family members
Intragroup Conflict
- Intragroup conflict occurs within a group or team due to differences in opinions, values, or goals among group members
- Examples of intragroup conflict include disagreements among team members, conflicting work styles, or power struggles
Intergroup Conflict
- Intergroup conflict occurs between two or more groups due to differences in opinions, values, or goals
- Examples of intergroup conflict include conflicts between departments, organizations, or nations
Organizational Conflict
- Organizational conflict occurs within an organization due to differences in goals, values, or policies among different departments or levels
- Examples of organizational conflict include conflicts between management and employees, or between different departments
Cultural Conflict
- Cultural conflict occurs between individuals or groups from different cultural backgrounds due to differences in values, norms, and beliefs
- Examples of cultural conflict include conflicts between people from different racial, ethnic, or religious backgrounds
Structural Conflict
- Structural conflict occurs due to institutional or systemic factors, including unequal distribution of power, resources, or opportunities
- Examples of structural conflict include conflicts resulting from discrimination, poverty, or inequality
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Explore different types of conflict in literature, including character vs. self and man vs. society, with examples from famous works like Hamlet and The Catcher in the Rye.
