[tammynj]

Help me find the different types of conflict in the movie, Finding Nemo.

I want to reiterate the types of conflict with my students (6th grade). We will be working at finding (and determining the type) of conflict within a short story we are currently reading, but I wanted to preface looking for the conflict with a quick, easy, and accessible review. I thought that a movie most kids have seen, such as Finding Nemo, might be a good way to do (and they can see that even "kid movies or stories" has conflict. It's been a while since I've seen it, so maybe someone more familiar with it can help me out.

Of course, the "man" here would have to be either Nemo or Nemo's dad.

External conflict:
Man vs. Man (or Fish vs. Fish): Nemo tries not to be eaten by other fish or by man

Internal conflict:
Man vs. Society:
Man vs. Himself: Nemo (or his dad) has to conquer fear

What is the other one??

Anyway, any help is appreciated!

[NCLATeacher]

Man vs. Nature: Can you say that this is Nemo vs. the "fire" from his inititation? or the father and Dori crossing the the coral reef?

Man vs. society can be Nemo vs. how others view his disability or being accepted into culture of the fish in the tank.

[tammynj]

That works! Thanks a lot!

[calecolts1]

I don't have any answers for you, I just wanted to say we took our first grade classes to see Disney on Ice Finding Nemo and it was awesome. If you get the opportunity, take your kids. The venues have student ticket prices. Worth every dime... or dollars!

[noapplemugs!]

this would be fish vs fish....but what about nemo trying to convince his dad that he can do things for himself. Nice idea for a lesson!

How about the sharks that are trying to stop themselves from eating fish..."fish are friends....not food"