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Man vs. Himself

 

Man vs. Himself

The theme in literature that places a character against his own will, his own confusion, or his own fears. The struggle of the human being to come to a decision is the basis of Man vs. Himself.

There are many examples of this theme. One of the most famous examples of Man vs. Himself is the American short story written by Jack London called To Build A Fire. More recently, there have been movies about Man vs. Himself such as the Academy Award winning movie, A Beautiful Mind.


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