Storyform for "Notting Hill"

Podcast of Dramatica Users Group Analysis

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Anna Scott)

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

OVERALL STORY (Making Relationships Work)

• THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
• CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
• ISSUE: Rationalization vs. Obligation
• PROBLEM: Consider
• SOLUTION: Reconsider
• SYMPTOM: Support
• RESPONSE: Oppose
• CATALYST: Obligation
• INHIBITOR: Approach
• BENCHMARK: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
• SIGNPOST 2: Conceiving an Idea
• SIGNPOST 3: Playing a Role
• SIGNPOST 4: Changing One's Nature

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Getting Together)

• THROUGHLINE: Activity
• CONCERN: Obtaining
• ISSUE: Approach vs. Attitude
• PROBLEM: Help
• SOLUTION: Hinder
• SYMPTOM: Support
• RESPONSE: Oppose
• CATALYST: Attitude
• INHIBITOR: Rationalization
• BENCHMARK: Doing
• SIGNPOST 1: Gathering Information
• SIGNPOST 2: Understanding
• SIGNPOST 3: Doing
• SIGNPOST 4: Obtaining

MAIN CHARACTER (William Thacker)

• THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
• CONCERN: Innermost Desires
• ISSUE: Closure vs. Denial
• PROBLEM: Consider
• SOLUTION: Reconsider
• SYMPTOM: Pursuit
• RESPONSE: Avoidance
• UNIQUE ABILITY: Denial
• CRITICAL FLAW: Openness
• BENCHMARK: Impulsive Responses
• SIGNPOST 1: Memories
• SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
• SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
• SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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

VOCABULARY:

Action: in terms of the Overall plot, actions force decisions

Activity: an activity or endeavor

Approach: one's methodology of doing or being

Attitude: demeanor or outlook

Avoidance: stepping around, preventing or escaping from a problem

Be-er: William Thacker prefers to work things out internally

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

Changing One's Nature: transforming one's nature

Closure: bringing something to an end or to completion

Conceiving an Idea: coming up with an idea

Consider: weigh pros and cons

Contemplation: present considerations

Denial: the refusal to admit to oneself or others that a previously held view is no longer true

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

Doing: engaging in a physical activity

Fixed Attitude: a fixed attitude or outlook

Gathering Information: gathering information or experience

Good: William Thacker ultimately succeeds in resolving his personal problems

Help: a direct assistance to another's effort

Hinder: undermining another's effort

How Things are Changing: the way things are going

Impulsive Responses: innate responses

Innermost Desires: basic drives and desires

Logical: William Thacker uses inherently logical (linear) problem solving techniques

Manipulation: a manner of thinking or demeanor

Memories: recollections

Obligation: accepting a task or situation in exchange for someone's earlier or potential favors

Obtaining: achieving or possessing something

Openness: willingness to reevaluate

Oppose: an indirect detraction from another's effort

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

Playing a Role: temporarily adopting a lifestyle

Preconception: adhering to a previous held view; unwillingness to reevaluate

Pursuit: the drive to seek after

Rationalization: an alternative explanation used to mask the real reason

Reconsider: thinking through again

Situation: a situation or environment

Steadfast: William Thacker ultimately retains his essential nature

Stop: regarding William Thacker, the audience is waiting for something to end

Success: the original goal is achieved

Support: indirect assistance given to another's efforts

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