external conflict

(literary theory) A conflict that is between a character and an external force, such as another character.

Japanese Meaning

文学理論において、登場人物と外部の力（例：他の登場人物）との間に生じる対立状態を指す。

The protagonist's external conflict with the corrupt mayor drives the novel's most dramatic scenes.

主人公と腐敗した市長との外的葛藤が、小説の最も劇的な場面を生み出している。

Sense（1）

(literary theory) A conflict that is between a character and an external force, such as another character.

external conflicts

（ plural ）