Partial Storyform
for the Aquarium Substory
in "Finding Nemo"

Finding Nemo has two stories in it. The larger story is the title's namesake, "finding the 'kidnapped' Nemo." This smaller story takes place in the Dentist's aquarium. Click here to see the storyform for the main story.

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OVERALL STORY (Stuck in the Aquarium)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Situation
  • CONCERN:  The Future

IMPACT CHARACTER (GILL)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Manipulation
  • CONCERN:  Changing One's Nature

MAIN CHARACTER (Nemo)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Activity
  • CONCERN:  Obtaining

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Mentor/student)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN:  Innermost Desires

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL:  The Future
  • CONSEQUENCE:  Innermost Desires
  • COST:  Changing One's Nature
  • DIVIDEND:  Obtaining

 

 

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