Storyform for "Whale Rider"

• 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