Question

a struggle between opposing forces in a story, which drives the plot, is called ______.
theme can sometimes be revealed by examining how conflicts are ______.
conflict represents the struggle or ______ faced by the characters.

Explanation:

First Question:

In literature (a subfield of Arts), the term for a struggle between opposing forces driving a story's plot is "conflict". This is a key literary element.

In literary analysis, theme can be revealed by how conflicts are resolved. Resolving conflicts shows the author's message or the theme.

In literature, conflict is the struggle or problem faced by characters. It can be internal (within a character) or external (with others/society/nature).

Answer:

conflict

Second Question: