Storyform for "It Happened One Night "

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

OVERALL STORY (Runaway Heiress)

  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: The Future
  • ISSUE: Preconception vs. Openness
  • PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
  • SOLUTION: Control
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • CATALYST: Openness
  • INHIBITOR: Self Interest
  • BENCHMARK: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 1: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 2: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Future

IMPACT CHARACTER (Ellie Andrews)

  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
  • ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
  • PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
  • SOLUTION: Control
  • SYMPTOM: Temptation
  • RESPONSE: Conscience
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Rationalization
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Hope
  • BENCHMARK: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 1: Conceiving an Idea
  • SIGNPOST 2: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 4: Changing One's Nature

MAIN CHARACTER (Peter Warne)

  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Obtaining
  • ISSUE: Attitude vs. Approach
  • PROBLEM: Oppose
  • SOLUTION: Support
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Approach
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Delay
  • BENCHMARK: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 1: Gathering Information
  • SIGNPOST 2: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 3: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 4: Obtaining

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Mismatched Lovers)

  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
    CONCERN: Innermost Desires
    ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure
    PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
    SOLUTION: Control
    SYMPTOM: Feeling
    RESPONSE: Logic
  • CATALYST: Closure
  • INHIBITOR: Commitment
  • BENCHMARK: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 1: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 2: Contemplation
  • 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 Past
  • PREREQUISITE: Memories
  • PRECONDITION: Developing a Plan
  • FOREWARNINGS: Understanding

 

 

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