Which is an example of individual vs. supernatural external conflict?

• A. A character struggles against ghosts, monsters, aliens
• B. A character struggles against a natural disaster
• C. A character struggles against a friend
• D. A character struggles with self-image

Answer: (A)

Individual vs supernatural external conflict occurs when a character faces forces beyond the natural world. A character confronting ghosts, monsters, or aliens shows this exactly: one person grappling with an otherworldly threat that operates outside ordinary natural law. This isn’t about battling natural forces or another person, and it isn’t about inner struggle; it’s about confronting something supernatural from outside the normal world. The other scenarios involve natural disasters, conflicts with a friend, or internal struggles, which belong to different types of conflict.