Conflict is the driving force of literature. In order for a character to develop they need to be in conflict. There are seven basic types of conflict in literature. These conflicts are the driving force in the plot development and are often called plot devices. Plot devices create rising action and lead to the climax of the story. All literature uses one or more of these plot devices to tell the story. How many books, movies, stories, etc., can you think of under the following headings? (“Man” refers to man and woman). Can you think of any that use more than one of these plot devices?