What are four basic conflicts in literature?

Answer 1

The four types of conflicts in literature are:

Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Nature. These are all self explanatory, man for example could be a hero fighting a villain, self being an internal conflict such as a moral choice, society for example a character rebelling against a corrupt totalitarian government, and nature being the cycle of life and death for example.

Some people recognize a fifth conflict being Man vs. Universe as well.

or you could add man vs. machine if you want. :]

There are more the four types, however generally the most broad are: person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. nature/fate.

There also exist:

Person vs beast/monster/animal and person vs machine (ex. the movie I,Robot)
There are more the four types, however generally the most broad are: person vs. person, person vs. self, person vs. society, person vs. nature/fate.

There also exist:

Person vs beast/monster/animal and person vs machine (ex. the movie I,Robot)

Answer 2

Are you asking what the four types of conflict in a story are -- because there are more than four ways to show conflict? If so, they are generally considered to be:

1. conflict between characters

2. conflict between protagonist and society

3. conflict between protagonist and nature, life, or other large forces (God?)

4. internal conflict within the protagonist

Answer 3

The conflict in a story is the particular thing which opposes whatever goal the protagonist may have -- each story has it's own individual conflict. There is not a list of four conflicts that every story uses.

Answer 4

1. Man vs. self: Character struggles with internal doubts, fears, or desires.
2. Man vs. man: Character faces conflict with another character or group.
3. Man vs. society: Character battles against societal norms, expectations, or injustices.
4. Man vs. nature: Character confronts forces of nature or environmental obstacles.

Answer 5

Person vs. Person

Person vs. Nature

Person vs. Society

Person vs. Self

(Person vs. Fate)

Answer 6

That would be

• Man vs Man
• Man vs Nature
• Man vs Society
• Man vs Himself