Storyform for "AMERICAN BEAUTY"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change

MC GROWTH: Start

MC APPROACH: Do-er

MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Intuitive

IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

DRIVER: Decision

LIMIT: Optionlock

OUTCOME: Failure

JUDGMENT: Good

MAIN CHARACTER (Lester Burnham)

THROUGHLINE: Situation

CONCERN: The Past

ISSUE: Prediction vs. Interdiction

PROBLEM: Perception

SOLUTION: Actuality

SYMPTOM: Inertia

RESPONSE: Change

UNIQUE ABILITY: Interdiction

CRITICAL FLAW: Evidence

BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 1: The Past

SIGNPOST 2: The Future

SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 4: The Present

OVERALL STORY (The Overall Story)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation

CONCERN: Developing a Plan

ISSUE: Situation vs. Circumstances

PROBLEM: Perception

SOLUTION: Actuality

SYMPTOM: Order

RESPONSE: Chaos

CATALYST: Circumstances

INHIBITOR: Senses

BENCHMARK: Playing a Role

SIGNPOST 1: Conceiving an Idea

SIGNPOST 2: Developing a Plan

SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role

SIGNPOST 4: Changing One's Nature

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (The Main vs. Impact Story)

THROUGHLINE: Activity

CONCERN: Understanding

ISSUE: Senses vs. Interpretation

PROBLEM: Perception

SOLUTION: Actuality

SYMPTOM: Aware

RESPONSE: Self Aware

CATALYST: Interpretation

INHIBITOR: Situation

BENCHMARK: Doing

SIGNPOST 1: Understanding

SIGNPOST 2: Doing

SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining

SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

IMPACT CHARACTER (Ricky Fitts)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude

CONCERN: Memories

ISSUE: Evidence vs. Suspicion

PROBLEM: Change

SOLUTION: Inertia

SYMPTOM: Order

RESPONSE: Chaos

UNIQUE ABILITY: Suspicion

CRITICAL FLAW: Prediction

BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 1: Memories

SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires

SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: Developing a Plan

CONSEQUENCE: Understanding

COST: Memories

DIVIDEND: The Past

REQUIREMENT: Playing a Role

PREREQUISITE: Doing

PRECONDITION: Impulsive Responses

FOREWARNINGS: How Things are Changing