man vs man
Person against person
Man vs man is a literary term for conflict between two characters, one of the fundamental types of dramatic opposition in storytelling.
The phrase appears in creative writing instruction alongside other conflict categories: man vs nature, man vs society, man vs self.
The novel's central man vs man conflict pits the detective against a cunning serial killer.
- conflictOpposition between parties
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- mano a manoDirect personal competition
- battleArmed military engagement
- opponentOne who contends against
adversary · one on one · fight · struggle · clash · duel · combat · enemy · confrontation · showdown · final showdown · feud · blood feud · antagonist · arch nemesis · hero · villain · good versus evil
man vs maninternal conflict
Opposing forces within someone
inner struggle · psychological conflict · internal struggle · inner turmoil · moral dilemma
man vs maninternal conflict
Opposing forces within someone
man vs nature · man vs society · man vs god · man vs machine
man, manly, manliness, manhood, mankind, manmade, unmanned, manned, manning