Storyform for "The Exorcist "
[Version 2 with Chris McNeil as the Main Character]

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COMMENTS: This was an alternative choice for The Exorcist; Chris McNeil as the Main Character with Father Damain Karras as the Impact Character. -- CH

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OVERALL STORY (Demon in the Girl)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Damian Karras)

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Chris McNeil)

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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Psychiatry vs. Religion)

• THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
• CONCERN: Innermost Desires
• ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
• PROBLEM: Avoidance
• SOLUTION: Pursuit
• SYMPTOM: Reconsider
• RESPONSE: Consider
• CATALYST: Dream
• INHIBITOR: Obligation
• BENCHMARK: Contemplation
• SIGNPOST 1: Contemplation
• SIGNPOST 2: Memories
• SIGNPOST 3: Impulsive Responses
• SIGNPOST 4: Innermost Desires

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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