English for Conflict

“Because it's all I have left to do!”

Woody Refuses to Abandon Forky · Toy Story 4 2019 · Ch. 17/22

• Arguments
• Persuading
• Confronting

“And sorry I'll never be like you.”

Mei Confesses to Ming · Turning Red 2022 · Ch. 12/13

• Parents & kids
• Arguments
• Confronting

“She waited on you hand and foot.”

Jeannie Fights Warren Over the Casket · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 7/16

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Arguments
• Confronting

“I put her hard to starboard and reversed the engines, but she was too close.”

Titanic Strikes the Iceberg · A Night to Remember 1958 · Ch. 6/14

• Travel & hotels
• Arguments
• Explaining

“What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house anyhow?”

Tom Calls Gatsby Nobody From Nowhere · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 14/18

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“This hasn't been a marriage for years.”

Carolyn Confronts Lester · American Beauty 1999 · Ch. 7/14

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Confronting

“I'll tell more. I could tell you why they did it.”

Earl Is Captured in the Desk · His Girl Friday 1940 · Ch. 18/18

• Accusations
• Threats
• Threatening

“They're taking us out to the middle of nowhere.”

Presidents Hijacked in the Woods · My Fellow Americans 1996 · Ch. 4/13

• Arguments
• Threats
• Threatening

“Sometimes we sit here all evening and never say a word to each other.”

Phyllis Proposes Killing Her Husband · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 5/21

• First dates
• Accusations
• Suggesting

“but that don t make you better than anybody else not in my book”

David Argues With His Neighbor · The Mist 2007 · Ch. 2/11

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“I don't know. I'm beginning to suspect maybe there's nothing really in there.”

An Argument About Giving Change · Slacker 1990 · Ch. 12/22

• Arguments
• Confronting
• Explaining

“Everything's a copy of a copy of a copy.”

Tyler Holds a Gun on Jack · Fight Club 1999 · Ch. 1/19

• Threats
• Monologues
• Threatening

“I could give more for better content.”

Lee Asks to Be Paid in Cash · Can You Ever Forgive Me? 2018 · Ch. 2/14

• Negotiation
• Arguments
• Bargaining

“I put it to you directly, Monsieur Ballon, that it was you who murdered Miguel Ostos.”

Clouseau Questions Ballon at Billiards · A Shot in the Dark 1964 · Ch. 8/12

• Interrogations
• Investigation
• Confronting

“Whenever I've let my guard down, I've been double-crossed, declawed, played and betrayed.”

Never Trust Anyone, Take It from Me · Puss in Boots: The Last Wish 2022 · Ch. 13/22

• Arguments
• Teasing
• Confronting

“Patients are here because they can't think.”

Doctor Fights to Delay the Surgery · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 20/27

• Negotiation
• Arguments
• Confronting

“the racer who's about to kick your butt.”

Ralph Breaks Sugar Rush · Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 · Ch. 3/21

• Shopping
• Arguments
• Complaining

“He is a boil on the butt of humanity.”

Annelle Isn't Sure She's Married · Steel Magnolias 1989 · Ch. 6/16

• Interrogations
• Small talk
• Confessing

“That's not your decision to make.”

Brightbill Learns the Truth About Roz · The Wild Robot 2024 · Ch. 6/15

• Arguments
• Accusations
• Confronting

“But I'm ready. I'm ready to take responsibility for my side of the street.”

Pat Tells Dr. Patel the Truth · Silver Linings Playbook 2012 · Ch. 3/23

• At the doctor
• Arguments
• Confessing

“You're a big man but you're out of shape.”

Tony Films the Happy Mondays Video · 24 Hour Party People 2002 · Ch. 5/10

• Office chat
• Arguments
• Explaining

“He walks in the most crowded areas. You'd think he'd wanna stay away.”

Rupert and Masha Kidnap Jerry · The King of Comedy 1982 · Ch. 13/21

• Crime scenes
• Threats
• Threatening

“'Cause I figured you deserve the grand gestures for once, bub.”

Dom Arrives on a Boat for Yas · Rye Lane 2023 · Ch. 16/16

• Getting back together
• Apologies
• Apologizing

“I knew all week it would come to this!”

Elizabeth Fears Abigail Wants Her Place · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 12/29

• Marriage trouble
• Arguments
• Confronting