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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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