Storyform for"The Dinner Game (Le Dîner de cons)"

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: Failure
• JUDGMENT: Good

IMPACT CHARACTER (Francois Pignon)

• THROUGHLINE: Situation
• CONCERN: The Future
• ISSUE: Preconception vs. Openness
• PROBLEM: Pursuit
• SOLUTION: Avoidance
• SYMPTOM: Oppose
• RESPONSE: Support
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Openness
• CRITICAL FLAW: Denial
• BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing
• SIGNPOST 1: The Present
• SIGNPOST 2: The Past
• SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
• SIGNPOST 4: The Future

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Unlikely "Buddies")

• THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
• CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
• ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
• PROBLEM: Help
• SOLUTION: Hinder
• SYMPTOM: Feeling
• RESPONSE: Logic
• CATALYST: Rationalization
• INHIBITOR: Attitude
• BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 1: Conceiving an Idea
• SIGNPOST 2: Developing a Plan
• SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 4: Changing One's Nature

OVERALL STORY (The Dinner Game)

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Pierre Brochant)

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

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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