Hinting at anything that seems contradictory can be a great hook; but it must be honest.

Reveal the contradiction through the scene itself: a murder in a convent.
Can choose a subtler approach by hinting at Char’s conflicting emotions: Priest is Jane’s ‘inner voice/alter ego
Family honor versus love: Romeo and Juliet
Desire to know vs. danger: She needed to know who had betrayed her—but finding out could put her own life in danger.
Trying versus the embarrassment of failure: He wanted the team more than anything—but stepping up to the plate meant risking the humiliation of striking out in front of everyone. .

Desire versus stage fright: She had dreamed of singing onstage all her life. Now, with the spotlight on her, she couldn't remember a single word.
Mother feeling happy at son’s wedding but sad he’s leaving home. Also in father/daughter wedding)
Love vs. anger: Someone you love and trust betrays you. “She loved him. She just couldn't forgive what he'd done.”
Grief vs. relief: Someone you love dies after a painful illness. “She was devastated by his death—but relieved that he was no longer suffering.”
Public voice vs. private voice: What you say publicly conflicts with what you really feel.At the funeral, she told everyone she was at peace. Alone that night, she finally broke down.
Acceptance vs. grief: You accept the loss because you must move on but still grieving “ She knew she had to move on. Her heart hadn't gotten the message.
Drinking makes you feel good/forget problems vs the next morning and the troubles are still there. Same with doing drugs
Scared vs. excited: She had dreamed of standing on that stage her whole life. Now that the curtain was rising, she wanted to run.
Confident vs. doubting: I can do this vs what if I fail. “I can do this,” she told herself. Then the doubts began: What if I fail? What if everyone sees that I'm not good enough?

The Contradicting Emotions Hook

The Why Hook (Part 2)