There are several different ways one can figure out the unique Dramatica storyform for a story. The straight ahead linear approach presented in the software’s StoryGuide, while helpful and ultimately necessary when first learning the theory, can actually be quite cumbersome to work with later on in your understanding. Your best bet is to use a combination of the Theory Browser, the Story Engine Settings Panel, and yes, even the Plot Progression Panel.
Entries Tagged with 'story goal'
27 Dresses: Arriving at the Storyform
January 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment
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Big Love: Understanding the Goal and Consequences of a Story
June 26th, 2007 · No Comments
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.
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Visualizing the Objective Story Points
April 4th, 2007 · 4 Comments
The Dramatica theory of story can have some pretty scary terminology. Prerequisities. Preconditions. Costs. Dividends. They sound more like advanced accounting terms than dramatic devices. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some easy chart to help you visualize how these terms relate to story?
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