Two rival community theatre groups, the Oakwood Players and the Riverside Guild, have historically shared a mutual respect. However, the local council recently announced that due to budget cuts, only one group can be awarded the annual rent-free slot at the municipal theatre. Since this announcement, members of the Oakwood Players have been defacing the Riverside Guild’s promotional flyers, and members of both groups have been posting hostile comments on local community forums.
Using your knowledge of social psychology, explain the hostility between the members of the two theatre groups using Realistic Conflict Theory.
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