8 - Types of Conflict
Daystar and Alexander describe five of the major types of conflicts in storytelling, and the pitfalls and strengths of each.
Co-hosted by Alexander Wales
With thanks to Tim Yarbrough for the Intro/Outro music, G.A.T.O Must Be Respected
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Meditations on Moloch, by Scott Alexander Hatchet, by Gary Paulson The Martian, by Andy Weird American History X Anita Blake, by Laurell K. Hamilton Gentle Seduction, by Marc Stiegler (short scifi story mentioned) Cave Men Science Fiction, by Dresden Codak The Last Policeman, by Ben H. Winters Timestamps: 00:30 Why do we need conflict?
02:05 Man vs Man
05:54 Man vs Society
14:28 Man vs Nature
21:27 Man vs Self
28:32 Man vs Technology