Storyform for "Peyton Place"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Mother/Daughter)

  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: How Things are Changing
  • ISSUE: Fantasy vs. Fact
  • PROBLEM: Hunch
  • SOLUTION: Theory
  • SYMPTOM: Expectation
  • RESPONSE: Determination
  • CATALYST: Security
  • INHIBITOR: Wisdom
  • BENCHMARK: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 1: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 3: The Future
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Present

IMPACT CHARACTER (Constance MacKenzie)

  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Playing a Role
  • ISSUE: Desire vs. Ability
  • PROBLEM: Unending
  • SOLUTION: Ending
  • SYMPTOM: Theory
  • RESPONSE: Hunch
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Ability
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Value
  • BENCHMARK: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

MAIN CHARACTER (Allison MacKenzie)

  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Doing
  • ISSUE: Experience vs. Skill
  • PROBLEM: Non-Accurate
  • SOLUTION: Accurate
  • SYMPTOM: Expectation
  • RESPONSE: Determination
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Skill
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Fact
  • BENCHMARK: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 1: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 2: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 3: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

OVERALL STORY (The Overall Story)

  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Impulsive Responses
  • ISSUE: Worth vs. Value
  • PROBLEM: Unending
  • SOLUTION: Ending
  • SYMPTOM: Expectation
  • RESPONSE: Determination
  • CATALYST: Confidence
  • INHIBITOR: Knowledge
  • BENCHMARK: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 1: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL: Impulsive Responses
  • CONSEQUENCE: How Things are Changing
  • COST: Playing a Role
  • DIVIDEND: Doing
  • REQUIREMENT: Memories
  • PREREQUISITE: The Past
  • PRECONDITION: Developing a Plan
  • FOREWARNINGS: Understanding

 

 

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