Storyform for "Six Feet Under—Series Pilot"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS:

  • MC RESOLVE:  Change
  • MC GROWTH:   Start
  • MC APPROACH:  Do-er
  • MC PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLE:  Logical
  • IC RESOLVE:  Steadfast
PLOT DYNAMICS:
  • DRIVER:  Action
  • LIMIT:  Optionlock
  • OUTCOME:  Success
  • JUDGMENT:  Good

MAIN CHARACTER (Nate)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Situation
  • CONCERN:  The Future
  • ISSUE:  Choice vs. Delay
  • PROBLEM:  Temptation
  • SOLUTION:  Conscience
  • SYMPTOM:  Logic
  • RESPONSE:  Feeling
  • UNIQUE ABILITY:  Preconception
  • CRITICAL FLAW:  Closure
  • BENCHMARK:  How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 1:  How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 2:  The Future
  • SIGNPOST 3:  The Present
  • SIGNPOST 4:  The Past

OVERALL STORY (Fisher Family & Family Business)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Manipulation
  • CONCERN:  Changing One's Nature
  • ISSUE:  Responsibility vs. Commitment
  • PROBLEM:  Temptation
  • SOLUTION:  Conscience
  • SYMPTOM:  Control
  • RESPONSE:  Uncontrolled
  • 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 (Father/Son—Dealing with Death)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Dad)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN:  Innermost Desires
  • ISSUE:  Dream vs. Hope
  • PROBLEM:  Feeling
  • SOLUTION:  Logic
  • SYMPTOM:  Control
  • RESPONSE:  Uncontrolled
  • 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:  Innermost Desires
  • DIVIDEND:  The Future
  • REQUIREMENT:  Playing a Role
  • PREREQUISITE:  Doing
  • PRECONDITION:  Impulsive Responses
  • FOREWARNINGS:  How Things are Changing

 

 

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