Storyform for "THE TERMINATOR"

 CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change
MC GROWTH: Start
MC APPROACH: Be-er
MC MENTAL SEX: Female

OC RESOLVE: Steadfast

 PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OBSTACLE CHARACTER (Kyle Reese)

DOMAIN: Universe
CONCERN: The Future
ISSUE: Openness vs.
Preconception
PROBLEM: Help
SOLUTION: Hinder
FOCUS: Uncontrolled
DIRECTION: Control
UNIQUE ABILITY: Choice
CRITICAL FLAW: Hope
BENCHMARK: Progress

SIGNPOST 1: The Past
SIGNPOST 2: Progress
SIGNPOST 3: The Future
SIGNPOST 4: The Present


OBJECTIVE STORY (Saving Sarah's Life)

DOMAIN: Physics
CONCERN: Obtaining
ISSUE: Self Interest vs. Morality
PROBLEM: Pursuit
SOLUTION: Avoidance
FOCUS: Uncontrolled
DIRECTION: Control
CATALYST: Morality
INHIBITOR: Commitment
BENCHMARK: Doing

SIGNPOST 1: Learning
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Understanding

SUBJECTIVE STORY (Becoming a Family)

DOMAIN: Psychology
CONCERN: Becoming
ISSUE: Commitment vs. Responsibility
PROBLEM: Conscience
SOLUTION: Temptation
FOCUS: Uncontrolled
DIRECTION: Control
CATALYST: Responsibility
INHIBITOR: Self Interest
BENCHMARK: Being

SIGNPOST 1: Conceiving
SIGNPOST 2: Conceptualizing
SIGNPOST 3: Being
SIGNPOST 4: Becoming

MAIN CHARACTER (Sarah Connor)

DOMAIN: Mind
CONCERN: The Subconscious
ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
PROBLEM: Pursuit
SOLUTION: Avoidance
FOCUS: Reconsider
DIRECTION: Consider
UNIQUE ABILITY: Dream
CRITICAL FLAW: Delay
BENCHMARK: The Preconscious

SIGNPOST 1: Memory
SIGNPOST 2: The Preconscious
SIGNPOST 3: The Subconscious
SIGNPOST 4: The Conscious

 

 ADDITIONAL STORY APPRECIATIONS:

GOAL: Obtaining
CONSEQUENCE: Becoming
COST: The Future
DIVIDEND: The Subconscious

REQUIREMENT: Doing
PREREQUISITE: Being
PRECONDITION: Progress
FOREWARNINGS: The Preconscious
 

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