What role do conflict and resolution play in narrative story

Conflict play a role in a story because it’s a problem that characters face and resolution plays a role in a story by being the solution to the problem (conflict).

The literary point of conflict is to create tension in the story, this makes readers more interested by leaving them uncertain and mysterious which of the characters or forces will prevail.

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