Storyform for "Whale Rider"

CHARACTER DYNAMICS

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

PLOT DYNAMICS:

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

MAIN CHARACTER (Paikea)

  • 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 Past
  • SIGNPOST 1: The Present
  • SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 3: The Past
  • SIGNPOST 4: The Future

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY (Grandfather / Grandaughter)

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

OVERALL STORY (Find a new "Whale Rider" or Prophet)

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

IMPACT CHARACTER (Koro)

  • 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: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 1: Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 2: Memories
  • SIGNPOST 3: Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 4: Innermost Desires

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

  • GOAL: Obtaining
  • CONSEQUENCE: Changing One's Nature
  • COST: Innermost Desires
  • DIVIDEND: The Future
  • REQUIREMENT: Understanding
  • PREREQUISITE: Developing a Plan
  • PRECONDITION: Memories
  • FOREWARNINGS: The Past

 

 

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