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QotD 100: Do you think it's possible to make an interesting story without any conflict?

I got this question idea from one of my class, because according to my teacher: Conflict is the most important part of storytelling. So, I wanna know you're thoughts on this.
 SwordofIzanami posted over a year ago
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Windwakerguy430 said:
No, conflict is important in a story. If you have no conflict, your characters have no drive, thus no plot, and it is not interesting to your characters. Any conflict is better than none. From a villain threatening to destroy the earth to a kid needing to buy a cake for his friend before the day is over.
Sure, there are some indie things that have no plot, but that is more for artistic purposes, not for the story
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zanhar1 said:
Absolutely. I love short stories (and long) ones that just kind of describe meandering around in nature. I think sometimes a conflict-less journey that is heavily wrapped in poetic imagery is sometimes more satisfying than a story with conflict.

I've written a few myself in the form of original stories and fanfictions. Sometimes its nice to just have some light-hearted fluff or to just be able to immerse yourself in a story's scenery/world.

That kind of story is about atmosphere and aesthetics and wanderlust. At least for me that's what conflict free stories are.

I think that it's tricky to pull off but it is doable and it is nice every now and again.
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CokeTheUmbreon said:
Nope. Rebecca Sugar tried that after the movie, now look at her spin-off, Steven Universe: Future.

It's mainly a slice of life cartoon.
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EgoMouse said:
Yes, its definitely possible. Its just easier with conflict.
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posted over a year ago 
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BlindBandit92 said:
It's possible. There's plenty of stories that are popular without conflict. (Slice of life stories come to mind) It just might be easier depending on the subject.
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Zeppie said:
To write a piece without conflict, of course. But to write a full story, like a 3 act structure story without any conflict? If someone knows of a story like this link me, cos I've never come across one.
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Canada24 said:
As a writer, you always need 'some' kinda conflict.. Not always has to be as serious as the end of the world. Could just be "I think Bob's jealous of me"
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