Storyform for "THE WORST THING A SUBURBAN GIRL COULD IMAGINE"

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

OVERALL STORY ("Keep a Calm Atmosphere")

THROUGHLINE: Situation
CONCERN: The Past
ISSUE: Fate vs. Destiny
PROBLEM: Knowledge
SOLUTION: Thought
SYMPTOM: Order
RESPONSE: Chaos
CATALYST: Destiny
INHIBITOR: Truth
BENCHMARK: The Present
SIGNPOST 1: The Present
SIGNPOST 2: How Things are Changing
SIGNPOST 3: The Future
SIGNPOST 4: The Past

IMPACT CHARACTER (Archie)

THROUGHLINE: Manipulation
CONCERN: Developing a Plan
ISSUE: State of Being vs. Sense of Self
PROBLEM: Actuality
SOLUTION: Perception
SYMPTOM: Order
RESPONSE: Chaos
UNIQUE ABILITY: Sense of Self
CRITICAL FLAW: Instinct
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

MAIN CHARACTER (Jane)

THROUGHLINE: Endeavor
CONCERN: Understanding
ISSUE: Instinct vs. Conditioning
PROBLEM: Knowledge
SOLUTION: Thought
SYMPTOM: Ability
RESPONSE: Desire
UNIQUE ABILITY: Conditioning
CRITICAL FLAW: State of Being
BENCHMARK: Gathering Information
SIGNPOST 1: Understanding
SIGNPOST 2: Doing
SIGNPOST 3: Obtaining
SIGNPOST 4: Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY ("Send in the Clowns")

    THROUGHLINE: Fixed Attitude
    CONCERN: Memories
    ISSUE: Truth vs. Falsehood
    PROBLEM: Knowledge
    SOLUTION: Thought
    SYMPTOM: Actuality
    RESPONSE: Perception
    CATALYST: Falsehood
    INHIBITOR: Fate
    BENCHMARK: Contemplation
    SIGNPOST 1: Impulsive Responses
    SIGNPOST 2: Innermost Desires
    SIGNPOST 3: Contemplation
    SIGNPOST 4: Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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



Copyright © 1994-2009 Write Brothers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046

 

 

Copyright © 1994-2009 Write Brothers, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Based on theories and materials developed by Melanie Anne Phillips and Chris Huntley
Dramatica is a registered trademark of Screenplay Systems Incorporated. Patent #5,734,916; #6,105,046