Dramatica Theory Book

Chapter 26: Storytelling and Thematic Appreciations (Continued)

As described earlier in the section on Theme, there are 64 Variations, grouped into four sets of 16. Each set has four quads as illustrated below. We can start by selecting a set, then a quad, then a conflict and finally a Range, similar to the manner in which we originally explored the thematic structure by starting with the broad stroke Classes and then sub-dividing each into Types, then Variations, and finally Elements.

Dramatica's 64 Thematic Variations

Universe Variations ----------------------------------------Physics Variations


Psychology Variations ---------------------------------------Mind Variations