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Dramatica Theory Book
Chapter
24: Storytelling and Storyforming Structural Appreciations (Cont.)
Who are THEY and
what are THEY doing?
When considering the
Objective Story perspective, it is best to use the third person plural
("They") voice to evaluate the Classes. They refers to
the entire set of Objective Characters (protagonist, antagonist, sidekick,
etc.) collectively.
- If the Objective
Story's Domain is Universe (e.g. The Verdict, The Poseidon
Adventure, or The Fugitive), consider asking: What is it
like to be in their situation? What is their status? What condition
are they in? Where are they going to be in the future? What's so special
about their past?
- If the Objective
Story's Domain is Physics (e.g. Star Wars): What are they involved
in? How do they get what they want? What must they learn to do the things
they want to do? What does it mean to them to have (or lose) something?
- If the Objective
Story's Domain is Mind (e.g. Hamlet or To Kill A Mockingbird):
What are they afraid of? What is their opinion? How do they react to
that? How do they feel about this or that? What is it that they remember
about that night?
- If the Objective
Story's Domain is Psychology (e.g. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
or Four Weddings and a Funeral): Who are they really? How should
they act? How can they become different people? Why are they so angry,
or reserved, or whatever? How are they manipulating or being manipulated?
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