Storyform for "Minority Report"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Agatha)

  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: The Future
  • ISSUE: Delay vs. Choice
  • PROBLEM: Support
  • SOLUTION: Oppose
  • SYMPTOM: Avoidance
  • RESPONSE: Pursuit
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Openness
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Denial
  • BENCHMARK: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 1: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 2: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Future

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Re-forming a Family)

  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Changing One's NatureISSUE: Commitment vs. Responsibility
  • PROBLEM: Faith
  • SOLUTION: Disbelief
  • SYMPTOM: Avoidance
  • RESPONSE: Pursuit
  • CATALYST: Rationalization
  • INHIBITOR: Attitude
  • BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 1: Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 2: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

OVERALL STORY (Finding Flaws in PreCrime)

  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Obtaining
  • ISSUE: Self Interest vs. Morality
  • PROBLEM: Control
  • SOLUTION: Uncontrolled
  • SYMPTOM: Avoidance
  • RESPONSE: Pursuit
  • CATALYST: Approach
  • INHIBITOR: ObligationBENCHMARK: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 1: Gathering Information
  • SIGNPOST 2: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 4: Understanding

MAIN CHARACTER (John Anderton)

  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Innermost Desires
  • ISSUE: Hope vs. Dream
  • PROBLEM: Control
  • SOLUTION: Uncontrolled
  • SYMPTOM: Feeling
  • RESPONSE: Logic
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Closure
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Preconception
  • BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 1: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL: Obtaining
  • CONSEQUENCE: Changing One's Nature
  • COST: The Future
  • DIVIDEND: Innermost Desires
  • REQUIREMENT: Doing
  • PREREQUISITE: Playing a Role
  • PRECONDITION: How Things are Changing
  • FOREWARNINGS: Impulsive Response

 

 

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