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Storyform for "THE
USUAL SUSPECTS"
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:
Bad
MAIN
CHARACTER (Kuyan/Keaton)
- THROUGHLINE:
Situation
- CONCERN:
The Past
- ISSUE:
Prediction vs. Interdiction
- PROBLEM:
Perception
- SOLUTION:
Actuality
- SYMPTOM:
Change
- RESPONSE:
Inertia
- UNIQUE
ABILITY: Interdiction
- CRITICAL
FLAW: Evidence
- BENCHMARK:
The Future
- SIGNPOST
1: The Present
- SIGNPOST
2: The Past
- SIGNPOST
3: How Things are Changing
- SIGNPOST
4: The Future
MAIN
VS. IMPACT STORY (Manipulating One's Opponents)
- THROUGHLINE:
Manipulation
- CONCERN:
Developing a Plan
- ISSUE:
Situation vs. Circumstances
- PROBLEM:
Inequity
- SOLUTION:
Equity
- SYMPTOM:
Self Aware
- RESPONSE:
Aware
- CATALYST:
Circumstances
- INHIBITOR:
Senses
- BENCHMARK:
Changing One's Nature
- SIGNPOST
1: Conceiving an Idea
- SIGNPOST
2: Developing a Plan
- SIGNPOST
3: Playing a Role
- SIGNPOST
4: Changing One's Nature
OVERALL
STORY (Exact Revenge while Protecting the K.S. Myth)
- THROUGHLINE:
Endeavor
- CONCERN:
Understanding
- ISSUE:
Senses vs. Interpretation
- PROBLEM:
Perception
- SOLUTION:
Actuality
- SYMPTOM:
Self Aware
- RESPONSE:
Aware
- CATALYST:
Interpretation
- INHIBITOR:
Situation
- BENCHMARK:
Obtaining
- SIGNPOST
1: Gathering Information
- SIGNPOST
2: Doing
- SIGNPOST
3: Obtaining
- SIGNPOST
4: Understanding
IMPACT
CHARACTER (Kaiser/Verbal)
- THROUGHLINE:
Fixed Attitude
- CONCERN:
Memories
- ISSUE:
Evidence vs. Suspicion
- PROBLEM:
Desire
- SOLUTION:
Ability
- SYMPTOM:
Self Aware
- RESPONSE:
Aware
- UNIQUE
ABILITY: Suspicion
- CRITICAL
FLAW: Prediction
- BENCHMARK:
Innermost Desires
- SIGNPOST
1: Innermost Desires
- SIGNPOST
2: Contemplation
- SIGNPOST
3: Impulsive Responses
- SIGNPOST
4: Memories
ADDITIONAL
STORY POINTS
- GOAL:
Understanding
- CONSEQUENCE:
Developing a Plan
- COST:
Memories
- DIVIDEND:
The Past
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- REQUIREMENT:
Obtaining
- PREREQUISITE:
Changing One's Nature
- PRECONDITION:
Innermost Desires
- FOREWARNINGS:
The Future
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
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