Storyform for "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER"

"The Zeppo" Episode

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change
MC GROWTH: Start
MC APPROACH: Be-er
MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Logical

IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OVERALL STORY -- Sunnydale's proximity to Hellmouth

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: How Things are Changing
ISSUE: Fantasy vs. Fact
PROBLEM: Test
SOLUTION: Trust
SYMPTOM: Ending
RESPONSE: Unending
CATALYST: Fact
INHIBITOR: Worth
BENCHMARK: The Present
SIGNPOST 1: The Present
SIGNPOST 2: The Past
SIGNPOST 3: The Future
SIGNPOST 4: How Things are Changing

MAIN CHARACTER -- Zander

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Playing a Role
ISSUE: Desire vs. Ability
PROBLEM: Test
SOLUTION: Trust
SYMPTOM: Expectation
RESPONSE: Determination
UNIQUE ABILITY: Knowledge
CRITICAL FLAW: Enlightenment
BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea
SIGNPOST 1: Playing a Role
SIGNPOST 2: Changing One's Nature
SIGNPOST 3: Conceiving an Idea
SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

IMPACT CHARACTER -- Buffy gang

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor
CONCERN: Doing
ISSUE: Experience vs. Skill
PROBLEM: Process
SOLUTION: Result
SYMPTOM: Ending
RESPONSE: Unending
UNIQUE ABILITY: Wisdom
CRITICAL FLAW: Thought
BENCHMARK: Gathering Information
SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY -- "We're doing this for your own good."

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
CONCERN: Impulsive Responses
ISSUE: Worth vs. Value
PROBLEM: Determination
SOLUTION: Expectation
SYMPTOM: Ending
RESPONSE: Unending
CATALYST: Value
INHIBITOR: Fantasy
BENCHMARK: Contemplation
SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses
SIGNPOST 2: Memories
SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: How Things are Changing
CONSEQUENCE: Impulsive Responses
COST: Doing
DIVIDEND: Playing a Role
REQUIREMENT: The Present
PREREQUISITE: Contemplation
PRECONDITION: Gathering Information
FOREWARNINGS: Conceiving an Idea


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