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Conflict Types in Drama
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Man vs. Self
Internal conflict within a character, dealing with inner demons or decisions. Example: Hamlet's indecisiveness and existential questioning in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'.
Man vs. Technology
A struggle with or against the forces of technology. Example: Karel Čapek's 'R.U.R.' where robots rise against their human creators.
Man vs. Fate
The protagonist clashes with a force of destiny that controls their life. Example: Oedipus' attempt to outrun his foretold fate in Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex'.
Man vs. Society
A character's struggle against societal norms or laws. Example: Ibsen's 'An Enemy of the People' where Dr. Stockmann faces the public for his beliefs.
Man vs. The Unknown
Characters facing the inexplicable or existential mysteries. Example: The characters' struggle to understand the purpose of life in Beckett's 'Waiting for Godot'.
Man vs. Man
Conflict between two characters, often the protagonist and antagonist. Example: The standoff between Macbeth and Macduff in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
Man vs. Nature
Conflict where characters are up against natural forces. Example: The battle with the elements in Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'.
Man vs. Supernatural
Characters confront elements beyond the natural world. Example: The witches' prophecies and their effects on Macbeth in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'.
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