Storyform for "THE OPTIMIST'S DAUGHTER"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

MC RESOLVE: Change

MC GROWTH: Stop

MC APPROACH: Do-er

MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE: Intuitive

IC RESOLVE: Steadfast

PLOT DYNAMICS:

DRIVER: Action

LIMIT: Optionlock

OUTCOME: Failure

JUDGMENT: Good

OVERALL STORY (A Death in the Family)

THROUGHLINE: Situation

CONCERN: The Past

ISSUE: Fate vs. Destiny

PROBLEM: Knowledge

SOLUTION: Thought

SYMPTOM: Order

RESPONSE: Chaos

CATALYST: Destiny

INHIBITOR: Truth

BENCHMARK: The Present

SIGNPOST 1: The Present

SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing

SIGNPOST 3: The Future

SIGNPOST 4: The Past

IMPACT CHARACTER (Fay)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation

CONCERN: Developing a Plan

ISSUE: State of Being vs. Sense of Self

PROBLEM: Actuality

SOLUTION: Perception

SYMPTOM: Order

RESPONSE: Chaos

UNIQUE ABILITY: Sense of Self

CRITICAL FLAW: Instinct

BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea

SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan

SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role

SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature

SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

MAIN CHARACTER (Laurel)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor

CONCERN: Understanding

ISSUE: Instinct vs. Conditioning

PROBLEM: Knowledge

SOLUTION: Thought

SYMPTOM: Ability

RESPONSE: Desire

UNIQUE ABILITY: Conditioning

CRITICAL FLAW: State of Being

BENCHMARK: Gathering Information

SIGNPOST 1: Understanding

SIGNPOST 2: Doing

SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining

SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Prediction)

THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude

CONCERN: Memories

ISSUE: Truth vs. Falsehood

PROBLEM: Knowledge

SOLUTION: Thought

SYMPTOM: Actuality

RESPONSE: Perception

CATALYST: Falsehood

INHIBITOR: Fate

BENCHMARK: Contemplation

SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses

SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires

SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation

SIGNPOST 4: Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

GOAL: The Past

CONSEQUENCE: Memories

COST: Developing a Plan

DIVIDEND: Understanding

REQUIREMENT: The Present

PREREQUISITE: Contemplation

PRECONDITION: Conceiving an Idea

FOREWARNINGS: Gathering Information

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