Storyform for "The Thomas Crown Affair"

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Catherine Banning)
  • THROUGHLINE: Situation
  • CONCERN: How Things are Changing
  • ISSUE: Fantasy vs. Fact
  • PROBLEM: Test
  • SOLUTION: Trust
  • SYMPTOM: Unending
  • RESPONSE: Ending
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Fantasy
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Value
  • BENCHMARK: The Future
  • SIGNPOST 1: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 2: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 3: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Future

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (The Thomas Crown "Affair")
  • THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
  • CONCERN: Playing a Role
  • ISSUE: Ability vs. Desire
  • PROBLEM: Test
  • SOLUTION: Trust
  • SYMPTOM: Determination
  • RESPONSE: Expectation
  • CATALYST: Thought
  • INHIBITOR: Wisdom
  • BENCHMARK: Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 1: Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 2: Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 3: Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 4: Conceiving an Idea

OVERALL STORY (To Catch A Thief)
  • THROUGHLINE: Activity
  • CONCERN: Doing
  • ISSUE: Skill vs. Experience
  • PROBLEM: Test
  • SOLUTION: Trust
  • SYMPTOM: Cause
  • RESPONSE: Effect
  • CATALYST: Enlightenment
  • INHIBITOR: Knowledge
  • BENCHMARK: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 2: Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 3: Doing
  • SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

IMPACT CHARACTER (Thomas Crown)
  • THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN: Impulsive Responses
  • ISSUE: Worth vs. Value
  • PROBLEM: Unproven
  • SOLUTION: Proven
  • SYMPTOM: Cause
  • RESPONSE: Effect
  • UNIQUE ABILITY: Worth
  • CRITICAL FLAW: Fact
  • BENCHMARK: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 1: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 2: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 3: Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 4: Contemplation

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS
  • GOAL: Doing
  • CONSEQUENCE: Playing a Role
  • COST: Impulsive Responses
  • DIVIDEND: How Things are Changing
  • REQUIREMENT: Obtaining
  • PREREQUISITE: Changing One's Nature
  • PRECONDITION: Innermost Desires
  • FOREWARNINGS: The Future

 

 

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