Storyform for "STIGMATA"
Version 2 of 2

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: How Things are Changing
ISSUE: Fantasy vs. Fact
PROBLEM: Non-Accurate
SOLUTION: Accurate
SYMPTOM: Proven
RESPONSE: Unproven
UNIQUE ABILITY: Security
CRITICAL FLAW: Wisdom
BENCHMARK: The Future
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: Playing a Role
ISSUE: Desire vs. Ability
PROBLEM: Test
SOLUTION: Trust
SYMPTOM: Expectation
RESPONSE: Determination
CATALYST: Ability
INHIBITOR: Value
BENCHMARK: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

OVERALL STORY (The political and spiritual machinations of the Catholic Church)

THROUGHLINE: Activity
CONCERN: Doing
ISSUE: Experience vs. Skill
PROBLEM: Non-Accurate
SOLUTION: Accurate
SYMPTOM: Expectation
RESPONSE: Determination
CATALYST: Skill
INHIBITOR: Fact
BENCHMARK: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN CHARACTER (Father Andrew Kiernan)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Impulsive Responses
ISSUE: Worth vs. Value
PROBLEM: Unending
SOLUTION: Ending
SYMPTOM: Expectation
RESPONSE: Determination
UNIQUE ABILITY: Confidence
CRITICAL FLAW: Knowledge
BENCHMARK: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 1: Memories
SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation
SIGNPOST 4: Impulsive Responses

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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


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