Effective story structure requires a screenwriter to establish the mental processes a Main Character employs in the pursuit of his or her own personal problems. Why? Because the order of events that unfold are determined by what “kind” of a mind the central character has.

If you want to write a screenplay or story that appeals to a unique audience demographic, you must pay special close attention to the way that story is structured. Male and female audience members differ on the kinds of stories that appeal to them the most.

The mental sex of a Main Character is an integral part of the structure of story. Not only does it determine how the Main Character will go about solving problems, but it is also responsible for the order in which events happen in a story.

My experience with the differences between how the two “filter” the world around them.

Using concepts found in the Dramatica theory of story to write a story with your audience in mind.

Explaining the dissonance between how the main character solves problems and the kinds of problems that exist in the larger overall story.

An interesting exploration of the similarities between deep story theory and personal productivity paradigms.

Dramatica expert Armando reviews the latest from Tarantino.

Ever wonder why Keanu Reeves is mostly distancing to a male audience?