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Dramatica(R)Story Creation & AnalysisSyllabusDeveloped
by Copyright (C) 1999 Screenplay Systems • All Rights Reserved Dramatica
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Welcome to the Dramatica Theory of Story!Our time in class will be devoted to Dramatica theory. Dramatica Theory easily divides into two topics: the structure of story Vs. the telling of story. We refer to the structure of story as "The Elements of Structure." We refer to the telling of story as "The Art of Storytelling." The class is organized so that we will move back and forth between the structural and story telling approaches to story. An introduction to the four elements of structure, the four stages of communication, and some of Dramatica’s fundamental concepts. 1. The Elements of Structure: Character A structural understanding of Characters. 2. The Art of Storytelling: Storyforming A look at the 8 essential questions which describe a story’s dynamics. 3. The Elements of Structure: Theme The Thematic Appreciations of a Storyform. 4. The Art of Storytelling: Storyencoding A look at the process of selecting the symbols for your story. 5. The Elements of Structure: Plot The static and progressive appreciations of Plot. 6. The Art of Storytelling: Storyweaving A look at the considerations involved in how to present your story to an audience. 7. The Elements of Structure: Genre The structure and modes of expressing Genre. 8. The Art of Storytelling: Reception A look at how the audience is author of their own Reception.
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