1. Literary Conflict

2. Conflict
In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.

3. External External Conflict takes place outside of the body
There are three types of external conflict

4. The struggle is between two or more characters in the story.
Man vs. Man
The struggle is between two or more characters in the story.

5. External
Man vs. Nature
This type of conflict pits a story's main character or characters against a natural force such as a flood, predatory animal, or disease epidemic.

6. External Man Against Society
In many stories, the protagonist battles against element of government or culture.

7. Internal Internal Conflict takes place inside of the body/mind.
There is one type of internal conflict.

8. Man vs. Self
The struggle or opposition is within one character--making a tough decision.
A character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage or other crippling personal issue.