The Da Vinci Code And Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None

There are three main types of conflict identified in literature: man versus man, man versus nature, and man versus self. Note that these standard classifications use “man” as a universal term, including women as well. Let’s take a closer look at these three definitions of conflict.

Man versus man: A situation in which two characters have opposing desires or interests. The typical scenario is a conflict between the protagonist and antagonist. This is an external conflict. Most thrillers and mysteries have this type of conflict, such as Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were