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- Dec 02, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: The Dramatic Circuit Points
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5357
The Dramatic Circuit Points
Eeek... I can hear the people saying already that I'm reading too much into it. In the story I'm working on, I'll have twenty scenes that fit naturally. Then I'll lag trying to figure out what would go in between them to double the whole count. This question has been rattling through my mind for a f...
- Nov 02, 2012 6:58 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Software Question: Scene Construction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5394
Software Question: Scene Construction
This time I have a software question. Using the scene construction tool in Storyguide, I thought the lower field, the "Story Points reference" was a nice way to add layers of the throughlines into a single scene, which would be described in the upper field. The scene summary typed into the...
- Oct 31, 2012 5:42 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Story Driver For Subjective Story?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5418
Story Driver For Subjective Story?
I'm getting a sense of how the objective, subjective, MC and IC throughlines come together. Often, the objective throughline would be predicated on the subjective. In other words, to accomplish the objective, the subjective needs to be endured. The MC has (perhaps eventually) what's needed to solve ...
- Oct 28, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Optionlcks... Tied to Whom?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5103
Optionlcks... Tied to Whom?
I started off thinking the optionlock applied to the protagonist in the OS, then just the OS itself, but a comment by Chris about the antagonist in Ghostbusters having options made me go through podcasts and realize actions of both should be realized in terms of the optionlock, not just reactions to...
- Oct 26, 2012 10:11 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Fate vs. Destiny
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7570
Re: Fate vs. Destiny
The definitions seemed clear to me. A destiny would be a path, a more permanent journey to something. A fate would be a state of being which could change. I got an impression of several fates dotting a line labeled a destiny. It's been said several times in Dramatica articles and the guidebook, I be...
- Oct 26, 2012 1:26 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: My Story Inherently has Protagonist Who's Not MC
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4845
My Story Inherently has Protagonist Who's Not MC
One of the last things to pin down about my screwball story is which one to make the protagonist: MC or IC. My IC has an earth shattering quest and he recruits the MC to help. I could easily tie the MC's problem as stemming from that earth shattering threat. Virtually all the screwball comedies I've...
- Oct 22, 2012 8:13 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Drivers and Journeys Being the Same in OS?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4971
Drivers and Journeys Being the Same in OS?
At first glance, the fact that the Storyguide included within Dramatica Story Expert includes both OS Drivers and Journeys made me think they're separate. You'd come up with two different events.... and I made sure to catch whether the driver came before the journey or signpost. Now as I diagram 3-a...
- Oct 22, 2012 8:04 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Question: Theme/Counterpoint in a 4-Act Story
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5013
Question: Theme/Counterpoint in a 4-Act Story
Uncovering this put quite a bit into perspective. I found I had actually posted a question earlier related to this. Chris was gave an encouraging reply. After writing what's below, I'm coming to realize both 4-act and 3-act methods have elements you'd want to skillfully meld together. It's not just ...
- Oct 21, 2012 8:41 am
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: We Are Alike Moments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14790
Re: We Are Alike Moments
Thanks for taking the time to type these. Regardless of copyright issues, anyone can watch them and spot the moments right away.
- Oct 21, 2012 8:36 am
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: Be-er Character Actors
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5992
Be-er Character Actors
Morgan Freeman comes through very clearly as an actor cast particularly in Be-er character roles. In contrast, Shia LaBeouf has consistently played Do-er characters. Will Smith has consistently played steadfast, probably Do-er, characters. I'm curious what people think and what Be-er actors come to ...
- Sep 24, 2012 10:37 pm
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: Excellent Example of Be-er vs. Do-er
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8098
Excellent Example of Be-er vs. Do-er
I just finished watching the climax of "Crimson Tide". The involving subjective through line revolves around the captain and executive officer clenched in debate. I would say the exec is quite an active Be-er because, in addition to patting the men for jobs well-done during the story, ther...
- Sep 22, 2012 1:12 pm
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: We Are Alike Moments
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14790
We Are Alike Moments
In Pretty Woman, there's a balcony scene nicely in the exact middle of Act Two. Edward says, "I'm only halfway out." He also points out that he and Vivian both screw people for money. She maintains her rule not to kiss on the lips ("it's too personal"). What other "We are al...
- Sep 21, 2012 7:08 am
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: A Possible Consequence Character in "Pretty Woman"
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6500
A Possible Consequence Character in "Pretty Woman"
Watching "Pretty Woman", I thought Vivian's fellow prostitute might be a good candidate for the consequence character, that figure who sometimes appears in the form of the worst-case scenario. She's ingrained into prostitution, something Vivian wants to get out of. Someone might say Freddy...
- Sep 13, 2012 10:22 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Understanding the Holographic View of the Quad
- Replies: 0
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Understanding the Holographic View of the Quad
After wrestling with how Melanie's description of the quad's dynamics and the mystery of merging the PSR with the thematic issue can be reconciled, I've come up with this idea. Can anyone help me to a better understanding? The quad has a pair of opposing diagonal 2-squares. One of these pairs merges...
- Sep 11, 2012 7:29 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Understanding the Two Sequence Perspectives
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7426
Re: Understanding the Two Sequence Perspectives
With concept in mind that the story engine display starts you off at rest and the plot sequence report shows how each throughline gets warped, I've tried sketching storyforms to find which factors flip and which rotate (etc) them. I'm guessing the switch from at rest to the PSR display of first act ...
- Sep 05, 2012 4:37 pm
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: Consequence Character
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9222
Re: Consequence Character
Perhaps this tends to show up in a certain kind of story or when a certain Class is prominent. Could that be why it doesn't show up more often?
- Sep 05, 2012 4:31 pm
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: Consequence Character
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9222
Consequence Character
Like several people, I can't find a specific spot where the shadow character would structurally fit. This is the character who's a representation of what the central character will face unless he succeeds. If there were a label for this, Consequence Character would be nice. That implies the OS is wh...
- Sep 05, 2012 4:27 pm
- Forum: Dramatica Theory
- Topic: Consequence Character
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5137
Consequence Character
Like several people, I can't find a specific spot where the shadow character would structurally fit. This is the character who's a representation of what the central character will face unless he succeeds. If there were a label for this, Consequence Character would be nice. That implies the OS is wh...
- Aug 23, 2012 6:51 am
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Anyone Apply Dramatica to The Pursuit of Happyness?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6278
Re: Anyone Apply Dramatica to The Pursuit of Happyness?
Looking at this movie last night, I think perhaps there is no character being impacted --- except maybe the heads of the stock brokerage at the conclusion. It seems there are several throughlines assigned to the different classes. "Making Ends Meet" would be the Situation. Learning, Doing ...
- Aug 22, 2012 5:22 pm
- Forum: Practical Dramatica
- Topic: Anyone Apply Dramatica to The Pursuit of Happyness?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6278
Re: Anyone Apply Dramatica to The Pursuit of Happyness?
I also wonder which perspectives the throughlines ought to be assigned to. The poverty part involves all the characters: his son, the neighbor owing money, the wife, even the street person to some extent. The stockbroker plot is how the story concludes, however. Chris is the poster-image of a steadf...