Storyform for "BRIDGET JONE'S DIARY"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change
MC GROWTH: Stop
MC APPROACH: Do-er
MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Intuitive
IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

DRIVER: Decision
LIMIT: Optionlock
OUTCOME: Success
JUDGMENT: Good

OVERALL STORY (Singletons vs. Smug Marrieds)

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: The Future
ISSUE: Choice vs. Delay
PROBLEM: Temptation
SOLUTION: Conscience
SYMPTOM: Feeling
RESPONSE: Logic
CATALYST: Openness
INHIBITOR: Denial
BENCHMARK: The Present
SIGNPOST 1: The Present
SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 3: The Past
SIGNPOST 4: The Future

IMPACT CHARACTER (Mark Darcy)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Hinder
SOLUTION: Help
SYMPTOM: Feeling
RESPONSE: b
UNIQUE ABILITY: Rationalization
CRITICAL FLAW: Attitude
BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea
SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

MAIN CHARACTER (Bridget Jones)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor
CONCERN: Obtaining
ISSUE: Morality vs. Self Interest
PROBLEM: Temptation
SOLUTION: Conscience
SYMPTOM: Disbelief
RESPONSE: Faith
UNIQUE ABILITY: Approach
CRITICAL FLAW: Obligation
BENCHMARK: Gathering Information
SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Pride and Prejudice)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Dream vs. Hope
PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
SOLUTION: Control
SYMPTOM: Feeling
RESPONSE: Logic
CATALYST: Closure
INHIBITOR: Preconception
BENCHMARK: Contemplation
SIGNPOST 1: Memories
SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: The Future
CONSEQUENCE: Innermost Desires
COST: Changing One's Nature
DIVIDEND: Obtaining
REQUIREMENT: The Present
PREREQUISITE: Contemplation
PRECONDITION: Conceiving an Idea
FOREWARNINGS: Gathering Information


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