Storyform for "Dark Blue World"

(Storyform by Donald)

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:  Timelock
  • OUTCOME:  Success
  • JUDGMENT:  Bad

OVERALL STORY

  • THROUGHLINE:  Situation
  • CONCERN:  The Present
  • ISSUE:  Attempt vs. Work
  • PROBLEM:  Inaction
  • SOLUTION:  Protection
  • SYMPTOM:  Evaluation
  • RESPONSE:  Reevaluation
  • CATALYST:  Work
  • INHIBITOR:  Doubt
  • BENCHMARK:  The Past
  • SIGNPOST 1:  The Past
  • SIGNPOST 2:  The Future
  • SIGNPOST 3:  How Things are Changing
  • SIGNPOST 4:  The Present

IMPACT CHARACTER (Susan)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Manipulation
  • CONCERN:  Conceiving an Idea
  • ISSUE:  Need vs. Expediency
  • PROBLEM:  Probability
  • SOLUTION:  Possibility
  • SYMPTOM:  Evaluation
  • RESPONSE:  Reevaluation
  • UNIQUE ABILITY:  Permission
  • CRITICAL FLAW:  Preconditions
  • BENCHMARK:  Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Developing a Plan
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Playing a Role
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Changing One's Nature
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Conceiving an Idea

MAIN CHARACTER (Franta)

  • THROUGHLINE:  Activity
  • CONCERN:  Gathering Information
  • ISSUE:  Strategy vs. Analysis
  • PROBLEM:  Inaction
  • SOLUTION:  Protection
  • SYMPTOM:  Proaction
  • RESPONSE:  Reaction
  • UNIQUE ABILITY:  Prerequisites
  • CRITICAL FLAW:  Deficiency
  • BENCHMARK:  Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Understanding
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Doing
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Obtaining
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Gathering Information

MAIN VS. IMPACT STORY

  • THROUGHLINE:  Fixed Attitude
  • CONCERN:  Contemplation
  • ISSUE:  Doubt vs. Investigation
  • PROBLEM:  Reduction
  • SOLUTION:  Production
  • SYMPTOM:  Evaluation
  • RESPONSE:  Reevaluation
  • CATALYST:  Investigation
  • INHIBITOR:  Attempt
  • BENCHMARK:  Memories
  • SIGNPOST 1:  Impulsive Responses
  • SIGNPOST 2:  Innermost Desires
  • SIGNPOST 3:  Contemplation
  • SIGNPOST 4:  Memories

ADDITIONAL STORY POINTS

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

 

 

 

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