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    Upon reading chapter 2, I'm thinking about the different protagonist vs. antagonist conflict scenarios mentioned in the text. The author explains that the protagonist almost always takes the form of a person, while the antagonist takes many forms. Some examples given were person vs. group, person vs. self, and person vs. nature, but while thinking about these examples I wondered about another that was not mentioned: person vs. idea. I decided to explore this example beyond the text. 

The 8 Types of Conflict (with Examples, Possible Resolutions, and Stakes) ~ September C. Fawkes - Editor, Writer, Instructor

    The article above delves further into the different types of conflicts. When studying the article, I decided my person vs. idea conflict most directly fits into the person vs. self and person vs. society conflicts. It can also fit into person vs. fate, which I just learned about upon reading the article! In person vs. self, the protagonist battles internal conflict, which can be an example of a certain idea that is troubling them. In person vs. society, the protagonist could be conflicted by a general idea claimed by society. Lastly, the person vs. fate category can provide a conflicting idea about what the protagonist is supposed to fulfill, or who he/she is supposed to be. 

    To conclude, although a person vs. idea conflict is not commonly studied within films, it is found wedged within multiple other conflicts that are studied.