Storyform for "LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Tita)

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

OVERALL STORY (The Objective Story)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
PROBLEM: Logic
SOLUTION: Feeling
SYMPTOM: Hinder
RESPONSE: Help
CATALYST: Commitment
INHIBITOR: Closure
BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Landing your True Love)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Pedro)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure
PROBLEM: Logic
SOLUTION: Feeling
SYMPTOM: Uncontrolled
RESPONSE: Control
UNIQUE ABILITY: Hope
CRITICAL FLAW: Rationalization
BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
SIGNPOST 1: Memories
SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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


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