Storyform for "Return to Me"

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

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Grace)
  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: The Future
  • ISSUE: Preconception vs. Openness
  • PROBLEM: Uncontrolled
  • SOLUTION: Control
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Openness
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Self Interest
  • BENCHMARK: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 1: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 2: The Future
  • SIGNPOST 3: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Present

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY
  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Changing One's Nature
  • ISSUE: Obligation vs. Rationalization
  • PROBLEM: Feeling
  • SOLUTION: Logic
  • SYMPTOM: Hinder
  • RESPONSE: Help
  • CATALYST: Rationalization
  • INHIBITOR: Hope
  • BENCHMARK: Conceiving an Idea
  • SIGNPOST 1: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 2: Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 3: Conceiving an Idea
  • SIGNPOST 4: Developing a Plan

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Bob)
  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Innermost Desires
  • ISSUE: Denial vs. Closure
  • PROBLEM: Oppose
  • SOLUTION: Support
  • SYMPTOM: Disbelief
  • RESPONSE: Faith
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Closure
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Commitment
  • BENCHMARK: Contemplation
  • 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: Innermost Desires
  • DIVIDEND: The Future
  • REQUIREMENT: Gathering Information
  • PREREQUISITE: Conceiving an Idea
  • PRECONDITION: Contemplation
  • FOREWARNINGS: The Present

 

 

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