Man vs. Time

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Man vs. Time is the conflict in literature where a character is constrained by time or time is directly conflicting with the character's goal.

The television series 24 could be regarded as an ideal example of this conflict. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry and Hermione get rid of this conflict by going back in time.

See also: Conflict (narrative) for a list of narrative conflicts.