Storyform for "EVER AFTER"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Danielle)

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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Cinderella and Prince Charming)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Avoidance
SOLUTION: Pursuit
SYMPTOM: Disbelief
RESPONSE: Faith
CATALYST: Rationalization
INHIBITOR: Hope
BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea
SIGNPOST 1: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 2: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 3: Conceiving an Idea
SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

OVERALL STORY (And They Lived Happily . . . )

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Prince Henry)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
PROBLEM: Temptation
SOLUTION: Conscience
SYMPTOM: Hinder
RESPONSE: Help
UNIQUE ABILITY: Closure
CRITICAL FLAW: Commitment
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