mainConflict

P5022
predicate

Indicates the primary opposing force, problem, or struggle that drives tension and narrative progression between entities or sides.

All labels observed (29)

Label Occurrences
centralConflict 1,288
primaryConflict 172
mainConflict canonical 93

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: mainConflict
Generated description
Indicates the primary opposing force, problem, or struggle that drives tension and narrative progression between entities or sides.

Sample triples (1,873)

Subject Object
Saint-Preux between passion and virtue via predicate surface "moralConflict"
Pygmalion tension between social class and individual identity via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Pygmalion power dynamics between teacher and pupil via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Frederick Winterbourne tension between innocence and propriety via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Frederick Winterbourne struggle between personal desire and social convention via predicate surface "centralConflict"
The Aspern Papers (opera) conflict between privacy and historical interest via predicate surface "dramaticConflict"
The Aspern Papers (opera) conflict between love and ambition via predicate surface "dramaticConflict"
James Keziah Delaney in Taboo
surface form: James Keziah Delaney
struggle for control of Nootka Sound via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Afghan tribal forces First Anglo-Afghan War via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Afghan tribal forces Second Anglo-Afghan War via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Afghan tribal forces Third Anglo-Afghan War via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Kathryn Murphy proving guilt in a difficult sexual assault case via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Act II
surface form: Act II (The Skin of Our Teeth)
George Antrobus versus temptation via predicate surface "hasCentralConflict"
Act II
surface form: Act II (The Skin of Our Teeth)
Maggie Antrobus versus abandonment via predicate surface "hasCentralConflict"
Act II
surface form: Act II (The Skin of Our Teeth)
family unity versus personal desire via predicate surface "hasCentralConflict"
Nina Sayers struggle to embody both White Swan and Black Swan roles via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Nina Sayers loss of reality due to pursuit of perfection via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Azeroth Horde via predicate surface "centralConflict"
surface form: Alliance vs Horde
Azeroth Azeroth vs Burning Legion via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Esther Blodgett balancing love and career via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Kay Hamilton struggle to succeed in the New York theater world via predicate surface "centralConflict"
The Wanderer a woman’s struggle for autonomy within restrictive social norms via predicate surface "hasCentralConflict"
Charlotte Gray individual vs. wartime occupation via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
A Clockwork Orange individual freedom versus state control via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? tracking and capturing Carmen Sandiego via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Léonore, ou L’amour conjugal A political prisoner is secretly held and must be saved before his execution. via predicate surface "centralConflict"
New Gods war between New Genesis and Apokolips via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Lysistrata women versus men over continuation of war via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Avatar franchise conflict between human colonizers and Na’vi inhabitants via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Charlie Barber marital breakdown via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Charlie Barber child custody battle via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
The Knightly Tale of Gologras and Gawain battle between Gawain and Gologras
A Promise forbidden love versus loyalty via predicate surface "centralConflict"
My Last Duchess Duke’s desire for absolute control over his wife via predicate surface "centralConflict"
C. C. Baxter using his apartment to facilitate extramarital affairs via predicate surface "moralConflict"
The Prioress's Tale religious hostility between Christians and Jews via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Edward Bloom Will Bloom via predicate surface "centralConflictWith"
Will Bloom strained relationship with his father Edward Bloom via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Nobusuke Tagomi struggle between duty and conscience via predicate surface "moralConflict"
Tenoch Iturbide tension between friendship and desire via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Tenoch Iturbide class differences with Julio Zapata via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Catherine Sloper strained relationship with her father via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Catherine Sloper doubt about Morris Townsend’s motives via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Contendings of Horus and Set Horus vs Set via predicate surface "centralConflict"
The Forever War war between humans and Taurans via predicate surface "hasMainConflict"
Who Goes There? humans versus imitative alien via predicate surface "primaryConflict"
Prince of Tartary solving Turandot's riddles to win her hand via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Now I Lay Me struggle to fall asleep via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Now I Lay Me fear of losing self in sleep via predicate surface "centralConflict"
Jude the Obscure individual aspirations versus social constraints via predicate surface "centralConflict"