Hotspots

Identifying Conflict

Direct Evidence

SOCIETY | What conflict exists between the character and society? What obstacles does society present? How is the character attempting to overcome them?

CHARACTER | What conflict exists with another character? Why does the conflict exist? How are the characters interacting within the conflict?

NATURE | How is the physical world presenting the character with conflict? How does the character overcome nature?

SELF | What internal conflicts exist within the character? Why do these conflicts exist? How is the character handling them?

THEME | What does this conflict reveal about human nature? About society or systems?