Storyform for "STIGMATA"
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CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

    MC RESOLVE: Steadfast
    MC GROWTH: Start
    MC APPROACH: Be-er
    MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Logical
    IC RESOLVE: Change

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Frankie)

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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (The Meaning of the Stigmata)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
SOLUTION: Control
SYMPTOM: Conscience
RESPONSE: Temptation
CATALYST: Commitment
INHIBITOR: Closure
BENCHMARK: Developing a Plan
SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

OVERALL STORY (Political and Spiritual machinations in the Catholic Church)

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Father Andrew Kiernan)

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

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: Obtaining
CONSEQUENCE: Changing One's Nature
COST: The Future
DIVIDEND: Innermost Desires
REQUIREMENT: Understanding
PREREQUISITE: Developing a Plan
PRECONDITION: The Past
FOREWARNINGS: Memories



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