Storyform for "MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

    MC RESOLVE: Change
    MC GROWTH: Start
    MC APPROACH: Be-er
    MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Logical
    IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

    DRIVER: Action
    LIMIT: Timelock
    OUTCOME: Failure
    JUDGMENT: Good

IMPACT CHARACTER (Michael)

    THROUGHLINE: Situation
    CONCERN: The Future
    ISSUE: Choice vs. Delay
    PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
    SOLUTION: Control
    SYMPTOM: Help
    RESPONSE: Hinder
    UNIQUE ABILITY: Openness
    CRITICAL FLAW: Denial
    BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing
    SIGNPOST 1: The Present
    SIGNPOST 2: The Past
    SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
    SIGNPOST 4: The Future

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Friends or Lovers?)

    THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
    CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
    ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
    PROBLEM: Oppose
    SOLUTION: Support
    SYMPTOM: Consider
    RESPONSE: Reconsider
    CATALYST: Rationalization
    INHIBITOR: Attitude
    BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
    SIGNPOST 1: Playing a Role
    SIGNPOST 2: Changing One's Nature
    SIGNPOST 3: Conceiving an Idea
    SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

OVERALL STORY (Michael's Wedding)

    THROUGHLINE: Activity
    CONCERN: Obtaining
    ISSUE: Attitude vs. Approach
    PROBLEM: Oppose
    SOLUTION: Support
    SYMPTOM: Help
    RESPONSE: Hinder
    CATALYST: Approach
    INHIBITOR: Obligation
    BENCHMARK: Doing
    SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
    SIGNPOST 2: Obtaining
    SIGNPOST 3: Doing
    SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN CHARACTER (Jules)

    THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
    CONCERN: Innermost Desires
    ISSUE: Dream vs. Hope
    PROBLEM: Oppose
    SOLUTION: Support
    SYMPTOM: Faith
    RESPONSE: Disbelief
    UNIQUE ABILITY: Closure
    CRITICAL FLAW: Preconception
    BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
    SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses
    SIGNPOST 2: Memories
    SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
    SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: Obtaining
CONSEQUENCE: Changing One's Nature
COST: The Future
DIVIDEND: Innermost Desires
REQUIREMENT: Doing
PREREQUISITE: Playing a Role
PRECONDITION: How Things are Changing
FOREWARNINGS: Impulsive Responses

Copyright © 1994-2006 Write Brothers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046

 

 

Copyright © 1994-2006 Write Brothers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046