In literature, the literary elementconflict is an inherent incompatibility between the objectives of two or more characters or forces. Conflict creates tension and interest in a story by adding doubt as to the outcome. A narrative is not limited to a single conflict. While conflicts may not always resolve in narrative, the resolution of a conflict creates closure, which may or may not occur at a story's end.
Basic nature of conflict
Conflict in literature refers to the different drives of the characters or forces involved. Conflict may be internal or external—that is, it may occur within a character's mind or between a character and exterior forces, (or point(s) of view). Conflict is most visible between two or more characters, usually a protagonist and an antagonist/enemy/villain, but can occur in many different forms. A character may as easily find himself or herself in conflict with a natural force, such as an animal or a weather event, like a hurricane. The literary purpose of conflict is to create tension in the story, making readers more interested by leaving them uncertain which of the characters or forces will prevail.
Conflict (Chinese:奮鬥) is a TVB television series, premiered on October 2, 1978. Theme song "Conflict" was composed and arranged by Joseph Koo, lyricised by Wong Jim, and sung by Jenny Tseng.
An edit conflict is a computer problem where multiple editors cannot all edit the same item during a short time period. The problem is encountered on wikis or distributed data systems.
An edit conflict occurs when a shared document is being edited by more than one person at the same time, and the attempted changes are treated as incompatible with each other.
One person attempts to edit the document, but upon trying to save the new version, another person has already modified the document in the intervening time period, thus causing a difference between the attempted edit and the already-made edit that must be resolved manually, and causing an "edit conflict" error message.
According to computer writer Gary B. Shelly, "Many wikis will block the contributor who is attempting to edit the page from being able to do so
until the contributor currently editing the page saves changes or remains idle on the page for an extended period of time."
The problem is common when working on heavily edited articles on Wikipedia, such as those about a "current event" or a "person suddenly in the news", or on other "high-traffic pages".
Conflict refers to some form of friction, disagreement, or discord arising within a group when the beliefs or actions of one or more members of the group are either resisted by or unacceptable to one or more members of another group.
Conflict can arise between members of the same group, known as intragroup conflict, or it can occur between members of two or more groups, and involve violence, interpersonal discord, and psychological tension, known as intergroup conflict.
Conflict in groups often follows a specific course. Routine group interaction is first disrupted by an initial conflict, often caused by differences of opinion, disagreements between members, or scarcity of resources. At this point, the group is no longer united, and may split into coalitions. This period of conflict escalation in some cases gives way to a conflict resolution stage, after which the group can eventually return to routine group interaction once again.
Definitions
M. Afzalur Rakhim notes there is no single universally accepted definition of conflict. He notes that one issue of contention is whether the conflict is a situation or a type of behavior.
The second is commitment and motivation — victorious COIN forces exhibit a genuine commitment to defeating the insurgency rather than prioritising personal wealth, prolonging the conflict for external aid, or avoiding combat.
The director’s shape-shifting narratives, forever flirting with the metaphysical, are obviously a known quantity there ...Jérémie’s conflict with Vincent gets more dangerous, while his fascination with Walter grows.
Before it spread into a tragic war that defined a generation, the conflict in Vietnam smoldered as a guerrilla insurgency and a diplomatic nightmare... disastrous involvement in the Vietnam conflict.
By flooding social media with conflicting narratives, they create confusion, making it harder for the general public to discern what is factual ... and loyal supporters to continue pushing the narrative.
You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. This was evident earlier in the current Gaza conflict, when at least a dozen countries, including the U.S., ...
From Russia’s standpoint, Hungary’s reluctance to contribute to Ukraine’s war efforts aligns with Moscow’s broader narrative that the West’s approach to the conflict is misguided and dangerous.
Probably more so ...Opinion ... ... And that invites conflicts that kill people — by the tens or hundreds of thousands. Can the narrative be changed? Can we learn to see ourselves and others in the nuanced, honest ways necessary for peace? I am not optimistic.
PREMIUM Artist Masood Hussain (Courtesy the subject) ... It was a lesson in how art can be both powerful and dangerous, how imagery can shape narratives. Your shift towards themes of conflict, pain, and agony is profound ... It was painful but necessary ... ....
narrative (that is to say, a beginning, a middle, and an end), access (to the principals, or those on the immediate periphery of the principals), conflict (always a welcome addition), and disclosure ...
In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Wednesday, Wright highlighted how the unresolved Gaza conflict has allowed Yemen's Houthi group to present itself as a defender of Palestinian rights.
Brian Finucane, a former State Department official now at the International Crisis Group, which promotes conflict resolution, said that the narrative of Trump as peacemaker was always overstated and that his approach was erratic.
Whether the source of information is Gamerman’s narrative non-fiction book about land conflicts in the Crazy Mountains, or Chaney’s extensive writing about critical issues in the Rocky MountainWest, ...
The pop superstar is a godmother to Blake Lively’s children and Jaime King’s younger son, Leo ... Since then, the custody battle has been ongoing, with both parties presenting conflicting narratives about their ability to parent ... .
Many see it as an almost civil war-like situation in the province, with the insurgents dominating the narrative. A low-intensity conflict that had gripped the province for more than two decades is fast ...
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