CHAPTER 21

Using The Plot Sequence Report

We're about to boldly go where no Dramatica writer has ever gone before!

Okay, I'm exaggerating.  The truth is that the Plot Sequence Report has commonly been labeled as controversial and impenetrable, so Dramatica users see it more as a theoretical curiosity than as a creative tool.  Consequently, this report has been kept buried away from the main paths of the software and is hardly ever used in the creation of stories.

And that's truly a pity.  The Plot Sequence Report makes the most complex parts of developing a plot effortless.  It naturally generates events that are irreversible, meaningful, and true turning points.  It refines the material to create up to sixty-four scenes in as quickly as two days of writing work.  It makes sure each scene has the same coherence with the whole structure, allowing us to create freely even at the scene event level.  It gives the story a deep, extraordinary meaning, blending plot and theme and giving significance and progress to both.  It may be considered the ultimate source of event material and the definitive map for the story lines.