Most writers understand the importance of having a Goal for characters in a story to strive for. What is less understood is the flip side of that Goal: the Consequence. And while it may seem that any arbitrary relationship will do, the two are dramatically connected in a very precise and simple way.
Entries Tagged with 'psychology stories'
Big Love: Understanding the Goal and Consequences of a Story
June 26th, 2007 · No Comments
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A Simple Way to Look at the Throughlines of Your Story
June 15th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Having worked with Dramatica for over ten years now, the one thing I’ve come to learn is that there is always a new way of looking at things. Often this new perspective is so simple that I can’t help but smile and think, “Why the hell didn’t I think of that?!” This happened to me recently when trying to decipher the throughlines for Michael Mann’s Collateral.
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Yertle the Turtle Takes On Dramatica
May 21st, 2007 · No Comments
Out of all the Domains your story could reside in, perhaps the most difficult to understand is the Psychology, or Manipulations, Domain. Most authors have no problem describing problematic situations, or activities, or even problematic fixed attitudes like prejudice or racism. But problematic ways of thinking? That one is usually the big stumper. Luckily, ol’ Yertle the Turtle is there to help explain…
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How Your Main Character Solves Problems
May 16th, 2007 · 3 Comments
The Problem Solving Style of your Main Character can be more than just the last choice you make in a storyform. It can also be a strong indicator of how much power your Main Character has over the Objective Story.
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Laura: Analysis of the Film Noir Classic
May 2nd, 2007 · 1 Comment
Lies and deceit abound in Otto Preminger’s film noir classic, Laura. Detective Mark McPherson arrives on the scene of a high-class murder to find a multitude of suspects - each obsessed with one thing and one thing only - the now deceased Laura. It’s a desire that McPherson comes to learn all too well…
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