Not every well-told story fits perfectly into the typical Dramatica story paradigm - i.e. an Objective Story, a Main and Impact Character, and a Subjective Story. Sometimes a good story can have multiple Impact Characters and multiple Main Characters. One way of pulling this off with minimal confusion to your audience is to ensure that each Main Character shares the same perspective…just as the South Park movie did.
Entries from June 2007
South Park: Multiple Main Characters Within One Story
June 6th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Filed under: Analysis
Ask Me a Question about Structuring Your Screenplay
June 4th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Some readers aren’t aware that you can actually ask me questions if you feel so inclined. While I don’t profess to know everything about this theory, or screenwriting in general, I do feel like I have a unique voice on the matter and enjoy helping to make stories and, more specifically, screenplays, better. The following is an example of the kind of feedback you’ll expect when you click on “Contact” above…
Filed under: News and Updates
The Truth about Dramatica and the X-Files
June 1st, 2007 · 2 Comments
Nowadays, photographic evidence isn’t enough. With the advent of Photoshop and digital photography, anyone can claim ownership of the truth. In order to convince someone that a conspiracy exists, even one related to something so inconsequential as story theory, the whistle-blowers of today need cold hard facts and an airtight case.
Filed under: Analysis
