Storyform for "DOGMA"

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Bethany)

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: The Future
ISSUE: Openness vs. Preconception
PROBLEM: Disbelief
SOLUTION: Faith
SYMPTOM: Reconsider
RESPONSE: Consider
UNIQUE ABILITY: Openness
CRITICAL FLAW: Denial
BENCHMARK: The Present
SIGNPOST 1: The Present
SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 3: The Future
SIGNPOST 4: The Past

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Make me a Believer)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
SOLUTION: Control
SYMPTOM: Temptation
RESPONSE: Conscience
CATALYST: Rationalization
INHIBITOR: 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

OVERALL STORY (Prevent the Uncreation of the World)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (God)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
PROBLEM: Hinder
SOLUTION: Help
SYMPTOM: Temptation
RESPONSE: Conscience
UNIQUE ABILITY: Closure
CRITICAL FLAW: Preconception
BENCHMARK: Contemplation
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: Gathering Information
PREREQUISITE: Conceiving an Idea
PRECONDITION: Contemplation
FOREWARNINGS: The Present



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