Dramatica 4.0's New Term Swap Feature

Dramatica 4.0 introduces some alternative terms to the Dramatica vocabulary. These changes were made so you can learn the program in the shortest time possible and start writing. The software you have purchased is currently set to this easier terminology. If you are an existing user who prefers the original terminology or would simply like to change, you may do so easily by accessing the term swap preference. This feature will toggle the terms in the entire program including examples, tutorials, reports, etc. Below is a list of the new terminology and some examples of its usage.

To access the term swap preference: Select the Preferences command from the Edit menu while in the Dramatica 4.0 software. Press the "Term Swap" preference tile. The Dramatica term options will be displayed. Select the option you want by clicking on it.

Dramatica 4.0 Vocabulary Changes

Dramatica 4.0 Vocabulary EXAMPLES

Original Terms (v3.0)  New Terminology  Becoming  Changing One's Nature  Being  Playing A Role  Conceiving  Conceiving An Idea  Conceptualizing  Developing A Plan  Conscious  Contemplation  Domain  Throughline  Encoding  Illustrating  Female Mental Sex  Intuitive  Learning  Gathering Information  Male Mental Sex  Logical  Memory  Memories  Mental Sex  Problem Solving Style  Mind  Fixed Attitude  Objective  Overall  Obstacle  Impact  Physics  Activity  Preconscious  Impulsive Responses  Progress  How Things Are Going  Psychology  Manipulation  Subconscious  Innermost Desires  Subjective  Main vs. Impact  Universe  Situation

Original Language  New Language The Objective Story Domain deals with Physics concerning "Learning." The Overall Story Throughline deals with an Activity concerning "Gathering Information." What's the Main Character's Mental Sex? Male or Female What's the Main Character's Problem-Solving Style? Logical or Intuitive Encode your Subjective Story Domain. Illustrate your Main vs Impact Story Throughline. The Obstacle Character is concerned with "The Preconscious." The Impact Character is concerned with "Impulsive Responses." Encode how most everyone is concerned with "Being" in the Objective Story Domain. Illustrate how most everyone is concerned with "Playing a Role" in the Overall Story Throughline. The Obstacle Character Domain has a Concern of "The Subconscious." The Impact Character Throughline has a Concern of "Innermost Desires."