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
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

 

 

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