Storyform for "The Exorcist "
[Version 1 with Father Karras as the Main Character]

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COMMENTS: This was our first choice for The Exorcist; Damain Karras as the Main Character with Chris McNeil, several priests, and the demon itself acting as the Impact Character(s). -- CH

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OVERALL STORY (Demon in the Girl)

• THROUGHLINE: Situation
• CONCERN: The Future I
• SSUE: Openness vs. Preconception
• PROBLEM: Disbelief
• SOLUTION: Faith
• SYMPTOM: Consider
• RESPONSE: Reconsider
• CATALYST: Choice
• INHIBITOR: Hope
• BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing
• SIGNPOST 1: The Past
• SIGNPOST 2: The Future
• SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
• SIGNPOST 4: The Present

MAIN CHARACTER (Father Damian Karras)

• THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
• CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
• ISSUE: Commitment vs. Responsibility
• PROBLEM: Disbelief
• SOLUTION: Faith
• SYMPTOM: Pursuit
• RESPONSE: Avoidance
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Responsibility
• CRITICAL FLAW: Self Interest
• BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 1: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 2: Changing One's Nature
• SIGNPOST 3: Conceiving an Idea
• SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

IMPACT CHARACTER (Chris McNeil, various Priests, and the Demon)

• THROUGHLINE: Activity
• CONCERN: Obtaining
• ISSUE: Self Interest vs. Morality
• PROBLEM: Feeling
• SOLUTION: Logic
• SYMPTOM: Consider
• RESPONSE: Reconsider
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Morality
• CRITICAL FLAW: Commitment
• BENCHMARK: Doing
• SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
• SIGNPOST 2: Doing
• SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
• SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Psychiatry vs. Religion)

• THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
• CONCERN: Innermost Desires
• ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
• PROBLEM: Avoidance
• SOLUTION: Pursuit
• SYMPTOM: Consider
• RESPONSE: Reconsider
• CATALYST: Dream
• INHIBITOR: Delay
• BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
• 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: How Things are Changing
• PREREQUISITE: Impulsive Responses
• PRECONDITION: Doing
• FOREWARNINGS: Playing a Role