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Elements of Fiction

Conflict is the driving force behind every engaging story, whether in literature, film, or other mediums. It compels readers to turn pages and keeps them invested in characters' arcs. Various types of conflict exist, including internal struggles (Individual vs. Self) and external battles (Individual vs. Individual, Society, or Nature). Also crucial is the resolution of these conflicts, which can enhance or diminish a story's effectiveness. This exploration delves into why conflict is essential, how it shapes narratives, and its significance across different forms of storytelling.

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Elements of Fiction

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  1. Elements of Fiction Conflict

  2. The Purpose • Why do we like stories? • What drives us to turn the page?

  3. The Driving Force • Conflictdrives the reader to turn the page. It is the most important element of a story • You can have a story without symbolism or exposition, but no story can be successful without conflict.

  4. How important is conflict? • Other popular mediums rely heavily on conflict. • Films, Nonfiction, Journalism, TV, etc. • The elements of fiction don’t just cover fictional stories. They actually cover any story intended for entertainment.

  5. Conflict Remains

  6. Resolution • Most stories end with a resolution, or the outcome of the action and conflict. It is up to the characters to find a solution to the conflict. You may be able to predict how the characters will solve the conflict based on how they act.

  7. The Cliff Hanger • When a conflict doesn’t have a clear outcome, the resolution may not be that effective.

  8. Jumping the Shark • When your favorite TV show resolves its main conflict, the writers of the show will stretch to create more conflict. • Friends, Happy Days, Lost, etc. • Even “the show about nothing” had to have conflict in every episode. • Game shows are also an example.

  9. Types of Conflict • Internal • Individual vs. Self • External • Individual vs. Individual • Individual vs. Society • Individual vs. Nature

  10. Individual vs. Self • Is a story where the main character has a problem with himself. • The problem is internal or in other words, the problem is in his/her head. • Doesn’t mean that the external forces can’t have an influence. • Can you think of any stories with this conflict?

  11. Individual vs. Individual • An Individual vs. Individual conflict can be described as a conflict arising between two or more characters of the same kind. An example of this might be a fist fight between two people. Such as the Protagonist (main character) vs. the Antagonist (villain or someone who’s against the protagonist).

  12. Individual vs Society • Individual vs. Society is a literature theme in fiction in which a main character (or characters) thinks differently from society or has different concepts than what most people think.

  13. Individual vs Nature • Individual vs. Nature is the theme in literature that places a character against forces of nature. Many disaster films focus on this theme, which is predominate with many survival stories.

  14. Quiz • 1. What is the conflict of the following story? • Individual vs Individual • Individual vs Self • Individual vs Society • Individual vs Nature

  15. Quiz • 2. What is the conflict of the following story? • Individual vs Individual • Individual vs Self • Individual vs Society • Individual vs Nature

  16. Quiz • 3. What is the conflict of the following story? • Individual vs Individual • Individual vs Self • Individual vs Society • Individual vs Nature

  17. Quiz • 4. What is the conflict of the following story? • Individual vs Individual • Individual vs Self • Individual vs Society • Individual vs Nature

  18. Quiz • 5. What is the main driving force behind a story? • conflict • plot • resolution • characters

  19. Quiz • 6. If the conflict doesn’t have a clear outcome, what might lose its effectiveness? • conflict • resolution • plot • characters

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