Question

Based on conflict within fiction, explain these statements: Conflict is both tormentor and teacher. The struggle is real, and it is vital.

Answer 1

Answer:

In regard to fiction, it is often said that conflict in literary work functions both as a tormentor, as well as, a teacher. As we know, conflict is characterized as the clash or disagreement that a character undergoes with either an external force like society, nature, and another character or within themselves i.e. internal conflict. A conflict is a tormentor as it drives the characters to initiate mistakes and unexpected steps that often bring fatal consequences yet it is a teacher as it allows the characters to learn from their mistakes and evolve a human and an individual. It also assists in building tension and conveying this message effectively to the readers through which the readers can associate.

The struggle or the battle that a character undergoes due to this external or internal conflict they are suffering is both real and important. Real as it associates to our real-world when people suffer a clash of ideologies where a person's entire thought-process and morals are challenged by a strong force(nature, society, etc.). It is important as it allows us a different framework to view the world, learn from the mistakes, understand their follies, and evolve.