CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING
DIRECTIONS: Identify the two forces that struggle in the selection
protagonist and antagonist) and tell the type of conflict (character vs self
,
character vs. character, character vs, nature, character vs supernatural,
character vs. technology, or character vs. society)
Example: Juan Tamad went to the market to buy crabs. On his way home, he
saw his friends playing with his desire to join them, he instructed the crabs to
go home first. When he arrived, he found out the crabs did not arrive home.
Antagonist: His laziness
Protagonist: Juan Tamad
Type of conflict: character vs. self
1. When Berto lost the change to the money given to him by his mother to buy
some snacks, Berto struggles with his conscience to decide whether he is
going to tell the truth to his mother or tell her that some thieves took it from
him.
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Type of conflict:
2. It is the year 2050 and people are entirely dependent on computers and
robots. Linda is riding his flying bicycle back home when all of the machines
and robots started acting weird and attacking people due to a computer
malfunction
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Type of conflict:
3. Isagi is a tribe warrior trained by the tribal Chief Anobo. When Chief Anobo
was slain by a trickster enemy Ben Ne. Isagi is willing to give everything to
avenge the Chief.
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Type of conflict:
4. Carlo was late to the meeting since the road was flooded and he had to take a
detour.
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Type of conflict:
5. After a meeting, you had a chance to talk to a friend you saw. Now, your co-
worker spreads rumors around the office about the two of you.
Protagonist:
Antagonist:
Type of conflict:
Answers & Comments
1. When Berto lost the change to the money given to him by his mother to buy
some snacks, Berto struggles with his conscience to decide whether he is
going to tell the truth to his mother or tell her that some thieves took it from
him.
Protagonist: Berto
Antagonist: His conscience
Type of conflict: man vs. man
2. It is the year 2050 and people are entirely dependent on computers and
robots. Linda is riding his flying bicycle back home when all of the machines
and robots started acting weird and attacking people due to a computer
malfunction
Protagonist: Linda
Antagonist: machines and robots
Type of conflict: Man vs. Technology
3. Isagi is a tribe warrior trained by the tribal Chief Anobo. When Chief Anobo
was slain by a trickster enemy Ben Ne. Isagi is willing to give everything to
avenge the Chief.
Protagonist: Isagi
Antagonist: Ben Ne
Type of conflict: Man vs. Man
4. Carlo was late to the meeting since the road was flooded and he had to take a
detour.
Protagonist: Carlo
Antagonist: Flood
Type of conflict:Man vs. Nature
5. After a meeting, you had a chance to talk to a friend you saw. Now, your co-
worker spreads rumors around the office about the two of you.
Protagonist: You
Antagonist: co-workers
Type of conflict: Man vs. society