Storyform for "Auntie Mame"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

  • MC RESOLVE:  Steadfast
  • MC GROWTH:   Start
  • MC APPROACH:  Be-er
  • MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE:  Intuitive
  • IC RESOLVE:  Change

PLOT DYNAMICS:

  • DRIVER:  Action
  • LIMIT:  Optionlock
  • OUTCOME:  Success
  • JUDGMENT:  Good
OVERALL STORY (Patrick's Guardianship)
  • THROUGHLINE:  Situation
  • CONCERN:  The Future
  • ISSUE:  Preconception vs. Openness
  • PROBLEM:  Hinder
  • SOLUTION:  Help
  • SYMPTOM:  Control
  • RESPONSE:  Uncontrolled
  • CATALYST:  Openness
  • INHIBITOR:  Self Interest
  • BENCHMARK:  The Present
  • SIGNPOST 1:  The Past
  • SIGNPOST 2:  How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 3:  The Future
  • SIGNPOST 4:  The Present

MAIN CHARACTER (Auntie Mame)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Manipulation
  • CONCERN:  Changing One's Nature
  • ISSUE:  Responsibility vs. Commitment
  • PROBLEM:  Temptation
  • SOLUTION:  Conscience
  • SYMPTOM:  Control
  • RESPONSE:  Uncontrolled
  • UNIQUE ABILITY:  Rationalization
  • CRITICAL FLAW:  Hope
  • BENCHMARK:  Conceiving an Idea
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Conceiving an Idea
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Changing One's Nature

IMPACT CHARACTER (Patrick Dennis)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Activity
  • CONCERN:  Obtaining
  • ISSUE:  Morality vs. Self Interest
  • PROBLEM:  Hinder
  • SOLUTION:  Help
  • SYMPTOM:  Support
  • RESPONSE:  Oppose
  • UNIQUE ABILITY:  Approach
  • CRITICAL FLAW:  Delay
  • BENCHMARK:  Gathering Information
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Doing
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Aunt/Nephew)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN:  Innermost Desires
  • ISSUE:  Denial vs. Closure
  • PROBLEM:  Feeling
  • SOLUTION:  Logic
  • SYMPTOM:  Control
  • RESPONSE:  Uncontrolled
  • CATALYST:  Closure
  • INHIBITOR:  Commitment
  • BENCHMARK:  Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Memories
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL:  The Future
  • CONSEQUENCE:  Innermost Desires
  • COST:  Obtaining
  • DIVIDEND:  Changing One's Nature
  • REQUIREMENT:  The Present
  • PREREQUISITE:  Contemplation
  • PRECONDITION:  Gathering Information
  • FOREWARNINGS:  Conceiving an Idea


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