Concept of Conflict Concept
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Conflict also become a natural part of daily communication. According to Myers 1992 : 268, conflict associated with anger, aggressiveness, physical and
verbal fights and violence, all basically negative feelings and behaviors. On the other hand, behavioral views argue that conflict is not necessarily bad. It is natural part of
an organization that has both constructive and destructive effects.
1. Internal Conflict Internal Conflict is one of the basic form of confrontation that is faced by
the characters in the literature, and also later on will giving impact to the character as the result of the
characters’ decision. The characters were forced to faced two or more option inside their mind. These options often
different in every aspect and they have to choose one of them. The one that is usually faced Internal Conflict usually main character. This internal
conflict is important in later on concluding the story in the end as the result of the decision made by the ma
in character. The main character’s inner conflict can be what he thinks, what he wants, and what he really
wants. Inner conflict may be difficult when the main character find it really hard to choose between one options to another.
2. External Conflict
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Not like Internal Conflict, External Conflict happens when a character or main character face another person or situation that is working against the
main character’s desire or goal. This can be happen between main character with another character or with nature. External conflict included
extra personal which involves outside force, goal or threat.