Storyform for "La Belle et la bete"
(Beauty and the Beast, 1946)

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change

MC GROWTH: Stop

MC APPROACH: Do-er

MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Intuitive

IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

DRIVER: Action

LIMIT: Optionlock

OUTCOME: Success

JUDGMENT: Good

MAIN CHARACTER (Belle)

THROUGHLINE: Situation

CONCERN: The Future

ISSUE: Preconception vs. Openness

PROBLEM: Control

SOLUTION: Uncontrolled

SYMPTOM: Help

RESPONSE: Hinder

UNIQUE ABILITY: Choice

CRITICAL FLAW: Hope

BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 1: The Past

SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 3: The Future

SIGNPOST 4: The Present

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Beauty and the Beast)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation

CONCERN: Changing One's Nature

ISSUE: Commitment vs. Responsibility

PROBLEM: Faith

SOLUTION: Disbelief

SYMPTOM: Pursuit

RESPONSE: Avoidance

CATALYST: Responsibility

INHIBITOR: Self Interest

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

OVERALL STORY (The Quest for Possessions)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor

CONCERN: Obtaining

ISSUE: Self Interest vs. Morality

PROBLEM: Control

SOLUTION: Uncontrolled

SYMPTOM: Pursuit

RESPONSE: Avoidance

CATALYST: Morality

INHIBITOR: Commitment

BENCHMARK: Doing

SIGNPOST 1: Gathering Information

SIGNPOST 2: Doing

SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining

SIGNPOST 4: Understanding

IMPACT CHARACTER (Beast)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude

CONCERN: Innermost Desires

ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure

PROBLEM: Consider

SOLUTION: Reconsider

SYMPTOM: Pursuit

RESPONSE: Avoidance

UNIQUE ABILITY: Dream

CRITICAL FLAW: Delay

BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 1: Memories

SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires

SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: Obtaining

CONSEQUENCE: Changing One's Nature

COST: Innermost Desires

DIVIDEND: The Future

REQUIREMENT: Doing

PREREQUISITE: Playing a Role

PRECONDITION: Impulsive Responses

FOREWARNINGS: How Things are Changing