Storyform for "THE BIG CHILL"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change

MC GROWTH: Stop

MC APPROACH: Do-er

MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Logical

IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

DRIVER: Action

LIMIT: Optionlock

OUTCOME: Success

JUDGMENT: Good

OVERALL STORY (Coming to terms with the Past)

THROUGHLINE: Situation

CONCERN: The Past

ISSUE: Destiny vs. Fate

PROBLEM: Self Aware

SOLUTION: Aware

SYMPTOM: Speculation

RESPONSE: Projection

CATALYST: Fate

INHIBITOR: Falsehood

BENCHMARK: The Present

SIGNPOST 1: The Past

SIGNPOST 2: The Future

SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 4: The Present

IMPACT CHARACTER (Alex)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation

CONCERN: Developing a Plan

ISSUE: Situation vs. Circumstances

PROBLEM: Desire

SOLUTION: Ability

SYMPTOM: Speculation

RESPONSE: Projection

UNIQUE ABILITY: State of Being

CRITICAL FLAW: Conditioning

BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea

SIGNPOST 1: Changing One's Nature

SIGNPOST 2: Conceiving an Idea

SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role

SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

MAIN CHARACTER (The Group + the Audience)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor

CONCERN: Understanding

ISSUE: Senses vs. Interpretation

PROBLEM: Self Aware

SOLUTION: Aware

SYMPTOM: Perception

RESPONSE: Actuality

UNIQUE ABILITY: Instinct

CRITICAL FLAW: Sense of Self

BENCHMARK: Gathering Information

SIGNPOST 1: Doing

SIGNPOST 2: Obtaining

SIGNPOST 3: Gathering Information

SIGNPOST 4: Understanding

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Breaking down adulthood cynicism)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude

CONCERN: Memories

ISSUE: Falsehood vs. Truth

PROBLEM: Inequity

SOLUTION: Equity

SYMPTOM: Speculation

RESPONSE: Projection

CATALYST: Truth

INHIBITOR: Destiny

BENCHMARK: Contemplation

SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires

SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation

SIGNPOST 4: Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: The Past

CONSEQUENCE: Memories

COST: Developing a Plan

DIVIDEND: Understanding

REQUIREMENT: The Present

PREREQUISITE: Contemplation

PRECONDITION: Conceiving an Idea

FOREWARNINGS: Gathering Information

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