Storyform for "Marty"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Marty)

• THROUGHLINE: Situation
• CONCERN: The Present
• ISSUE: Attraction vs. Repulsion
• PROBLEM: Reaction
• SOLUTION: Proaction
• SYMPTOM: Acceptance
• RESPONSE: Nonacceptance
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Repulsion
• CRITICAL FLAW: Appraisal
• BENCHMARK: The Past
• SIGNPOST 1: The Present
• SIGNPOST 2: The Past
• SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
• SIGNPOST 4: The Future

OVERALL STORY (Finding Your Place in Society)

• THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
• CONCERN: Conceiving an Idea
• ISSUE: Need vs. Expediency
• PROBLEM: Reaction
• SOLUTION: Proaction
• SYMPTOM: Deduction
• RESPONSE: Induction
• CATALYST: Expediency
• INHIBITOR: Strategy
• BENCHMARK: Developing a Plan
• SIGNPOST 1: Conceiving an Idea
• SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
• SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Budding Romance)

• THROUGHLINE: Activity
• CONCERN: Gathering Information
• ISSUE: Strategy vs. Analysis
• PROBLEM: Production
• SOLUTION: Reduction
• SYMPTOM: Deduction
• RESPONSE: Induction
• CATALYST: Analysis
• INHIBITOR: Need
• BENCHMARK: Understanding
• SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
• SIGNPOST 2: Gathering Information
• SIGNPOST 3: Doing
• SIGNPOST 4: Obtaining

IMPACT CHARACTER (Clara)

• THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
• CONCERN: Contemplation
• ISSUE: Appraisal vs. Reappraisal
• PROBLEM: Nonacceptance
• SOLUTION: Acceptance
• SYMPTOM: Deduction
• RESPONSE: Induction
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Reappraisal
• CRITICAL FLAW: Attraction
• BENCHMARK: Memories
• SIGNPOST 1: Memories
• SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
• SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
• SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

• GOAL: Conceiving an Idea
• CONSEQUENCE: Gathering Information
• COST: Contemplation
• DIVIDEND: The Present
• REQUIREMENT: Developing a Plan
• PREREQUISITE: Understanding
• PRECONDITION: Memories
• FOREWARNINGS: The Past

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VOCABULARY:

Acceptance: a decision to allow, tolerate, or adapt, or not to oppose

Activity: an activity or endeavor

Analysis: evaluation of the situation and/or circumstances

Appraisal: a limited initial assessment

Attraction: drawing or being drawn to something

Change: Marty changes his essential nature while attempting to solve the problem

Changing One's Nature: transforming one's nature

Conceiving an Idea: coming up with an idea

Contemplation: present considerations

Decision: in the plot, decisions force actions

Deduction: a method of thought that determines certainty

Developing a Plan: visualizing how an existing idea might be implemented

Do-er: Marty looks for a physical solution to his problem

Doing: engaging in a physical activity

Expediency: most efficient course considering repercussions

Fixed Attitude: a fixed attitude or outlook

Gathering Information: gathering information or experience

Good: Marty ultimately succeeds in resolving his personal problems

How Things are Changing: the way things are going

Impulsive Responses: innate responses

Induction: a method of thought that determines possibility

Innermost Desires: basic drives and desires

Logical: Marty uses inherently logical (linear) problem solving techniques

Manipulation: a manner of thinking or demeanor

Memories: recollections

Need: that which is required

Nonacceptance: a decision not to allow, tolerate, or adapt; a decision to oppose

Obtaining: achieving or possessing something

Optionlock: the story climax occurs because all options have been exhausted

Playing a Role: temporarily adopting a lifestyle

Proaction: taking initiative action

Production: a process that determines potential

Reaction: actions made in response

Reappraisal: reconsideration of a previous determination

Reduction: a method of thought that determines probability

Repulsion: pushing or being pushed away from

Situation: a situation or environment

Start: regarding Marty, the audience is waiting for something to begin

Steadfast: Marty ultimately retains his essential nature

Strategy: a plan to achieve one's purpose or a plan of response

Success: the original goal is achieved

The Future: what will happen or what will be

The Past: what has already happened

The Present: the current situation and circumstances

Understanding: appreciating the meaning of something