Storyform for "Smoke Signals"

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:
  1. DRIVER: Action
  2. LIMIT: Optionlock
  3. OUTCOME: Success
  4. JUDGMENT: Good

MAIN CHARACTER (Victor Joseph)
  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: The Past
  • ISSUE: Destiny vs. Fate
  • PROBLEM: Aware
  • SOLUTION: Self Aware
  • SYMPTOM: Projection
  • RESPONSE: Speculation
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Fate
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Falsehood
  • BENCHMARK: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 1: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 2: The Future
  • SIGNPOST 3: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Past

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (How do two Indians fit into today's world & How do we think about Arnold?)
  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Developing a Plan
  • ISSUE: Situation vs. Circumstances
  • PROBLEM: Order
  • SOLUTION: Chaos
  • SYMPTOM: Actuality
  • RESPONSE: Perception
  • CATALYST: State of Being
  • INHIBITOR: Conditioning
  • 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

OVERALL STORY (Journey to bring Father home)
  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Understanding
  • ISSUE: Senses vs. Interpretation
  • PROBLEM: Aware
  • SOLUTION: Self Aware
  • SYMPTOM: Actuality
  • RESPONSE: Perception
  • CATALYST: Instinct
  • INHIBITOR: Sense of Self
  • BENCHMARK: Gathering Information
  • SIGNPOST 1: Gathering Information
  • SIGNPOST 2: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 4: Understanding

IMPACT CHARACTER (Thomas Builds-the-Fire)
  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Memories
  • ISSUE: Falsehood vs. Truth
  • PROBLEM: Knowledge
  • SOLUTION: Thought
  • SYMPTOM: Actuality
  • RESPONSE: Perception
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Truth
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Destiny
  • BENCHMARK: Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 2: Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 4: Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS
  • GOAL: Understanding
  • CONSEQUENCE: Developing a Plan
  • COST: Memories
  • DIVIDEND: The Past
  • REQUIREMENT: Gathering Information
  • PREREQUISITE: Conceiving an Idea
  • PRECONDITION: Contemplation
  • FOREWARNINGS: The Present

 

 

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