Storyform for "Chicago"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

  • DRIVER: Decision
  • LIMIT: Optionlock
  • OUTCOME: Success
  • JUDGMENT: Good

IMPACT CHARACTER (Velma)

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

OVERALL STORY (Getting Away With Murder)

  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
  • ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
  • PROBLEM: Feeling
  • SOLUTION: Logic
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • CATALYST: Commitment
  • INHIBITOR: Closure
  • 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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Competitors for Fame)

  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Obtaining
  • ISSUE: Attitude vs. Approach
  • PROBLEM: Oppose
  • SOLUTION: Support
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • CATALYST: Self Interest
  • INHIBITOR: Openness
  • BENCHMARK: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 2: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 3: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN CHARACTER (Roxy Hart)

  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Innermost Desires
  • ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure
  • PROBLEM: Temptation
  • SOLUTION: Conscience
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Hope
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Rationalization
  • BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 4: Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL: Changing One's Nature
  • CONSEQUENCE: Obtaining
  • COST: The Future
  • DIVIDEND: Innermost Desires
  • REQUIREMENT: Playing a Role
  • PREREQUISITE: Doing
  • PRECONDITION: How Things are Changing
  • FOREWARNINGS: Impulsive Responses

 

 

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