Storyform for "THREE KINGS"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change
MC GROWTH: Stop
MC APPROACH: Do-er
MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Logical
IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN CHARACTER

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: The Future
ISSUE: Choice vs. Delay
PROBLEM: Temptation
SOLUTION: Conscience
SYMPTOM: Feeling
RESPONSE: Logic
UNIQUE ABILITY: Delay
CRITICAL FLAW: Dream
BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 1: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 2: The Future
SIGNPOST 3: The Present
SIGNPOST 4: The Past

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
ISSUE: Responsibility vs. Commitment
PROBLEM: Avoidance
SOLUTION: Pursuit
SYMPTOM: Disbelief
RESPONSE: Faith
CATALYST: Commitment
INHIBITOR: Morality
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 (The Gulf War)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Innermost Desires
ISSUE: Dream vs. Hope
PROBLEM: Oppose
SOLUTION: Support
SYMPTOM: Disbelief
RESPONSE: Faith
UNIQUE ABILITY: Hope
CRITICAL FLAW: Choice
BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
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: Innermost Desires
DIVIDEND: The Future
REQUIREMENT: Doing
PREREQUISITE: Playing a Role
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