The 'Conflict in Literature' meme is a humorous adaptation of educational charts used in English classrooms to teach the various types of narrative tension. It typically features a grid-like structure categorizing characters or situations into tropes such as Man vs. Self, Man vs. Society, and Man vs. Nature. While it started as a legitimate teaching tool, internet users repurposed it to ironically analyze pop culture icons—ranging from SpongeBob to video game protagonists—and even mundane daily tasks. It has become a staple in academic and bookish circles, allowing creators to apply high-level literary theory to low-brow internet culture, highlighting the inherent drama in everything from losing a sock to global societal collapses.