Welcome to conflict!
You've experienced it. Someone steals your dumpling and won't give it back. What do you do?
There's a lot packed into this lesson so Imma help you out by summarizing some key concepts in case, umm, there's maybe, possibly, a chance to earn a badge coming up.
You need a conflict and you need to keep it primal
We've already talked about these concepts in the video and if you want to see them written down I put them in some boring tables further below. BUT, if you want to hear it I made a song about them so give it a listen...
A boring table.
A table used for boring... drilling holes.
Get it?
Okay, nevermind, just keep scrolling.
(credit to the boring table guy, no affiliation.)
Table of Conflict
| Conflict Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Man vs Man | Dumpling fight from "Kung Fu Panda" |
| Man vs Self | Walter in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" | Prince Zuko in "Avatar The Last Airbender" |
| Man vs Nature | "Castaway" | "Twister" | "The Martian" |
| Man vs Society | "The Hunger Games" | "Mulan" (NOT the live action version!!) |
| Man vs Supernatural | "Narnia" | "Edge of Tomorrow" | "Jurassic Park" |
Primal Kitchen Table
Did I even cover this in the video?? Yes, but barely (go back to about minute 3:13-3:19). Although I barely covered it I'm pointing it now because it's important. The more primal your story conflicts are the more relatable your story is. Think about it this way, if a caveman or cavewoman could understand your conflict, then it's primal and simple and you're on the right track. In fact, check out the scene from The Incredibles below and see if you can feel and identify the primal conflict (Then look at the table below. BUT not before! Don't cheat yourself.)
PS: You want more thoughts about primal stories? Here ya go!
| Primal Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Hunger (fear of starving) | Dumpling fight from "Kung Fu Panda" |
| Fear (fear of death) | "Jurassic Park" |
| Love (fear of rejection) | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty |
| Loss (fear of losing someone or something) | Mr. Incredible tells his wife "I can't lose you again" in the "The Incredibles". |
Helpful Worksheet
Sooo...., we won't actually get into this until Section 3 Lesson 1, but I thought I'd give you peek into the future. I'm not even gonna explain it here. See if you can figure it out and start using it on your own.