Storyform for "SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change
MC GROWTH: Stop
MC APPROACH: Be-er
MC PROBLEM SOLVING STYLE: Intuitive

OC RESOLVE: Steadfast

 PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (The Hopeless Romance)

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: The Future
ISSUE: Preconception vs. Openness
PROBLEM: Conscience
SOLUTION: Temptation
SYMPTOM: Logic
RESPONSE: Feeling
CATALYST: Openness
INHIBITOR: Denial
BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 1: The Past
SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 3: The Future
SIGNPOST 4: The Present

IMPACT CHARACTER (Bud)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor
CONCERN: Obtaining
ISSUE: Morality vs. Self Interest
PROBLEM: Support
SOLUTION: Oppose
SYMPTOM: Help
RESPONSE: Hinder
UNIQUE ABILITY: Approach
CRITICAL FLAW: Obligation
BENCHMARK: Doing

SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN CHARACTER (Deanie)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Conscience
SOLUTION: Temptation
SYMPTOM: Control
RESPONSE: Uncontrolled
UNIQUE ABILITY: Rationalization
CRITICAL FLAW: Attitude
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

OVERALL STORY (Fighting Social/Parental Mores)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure
PROBLEM: Conscience
SOLUTION: Temptation
SYMPTOM: Help
RESPONSE: Hinder
CATALYST: Closure
INHIBITOR: Preconception
BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 1: Memories
SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation
SIGNPOST 4: Impulsive Responses

 ADDITIONAL STORY APPRECIATIONS:

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

Copyright © 1994-2009 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 © 1994-2009 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