Main and Obstacle / Impact Characters as Default
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 12:05 pm
Background:
My question is not "how-to" but "why is it that way" so that I can discuss the concepts of Dramatica Theory with others.
The Question:
When using the StoryGuide or Dramatica Query System, there are two characters that are built-in to the system:
The Main Character and
The Obstacle (Impact) Character
Why are those characters built-in as defaults?
Comment:
Now, at some point in my past I ran across the answer to that question and now have forgotten it. It may have been in the Theory book, it may have been in the Dramatica Tips section, it may have been somewhere in Melanie's Dramatica Unplugged lectures. I've been unable to re-locate where I originally got the answer.
Thanks
My question is not "how-to" but "why is it that way" so that I can discuss the concepts of Dramatica Theory with others.
The Question:
When using the StoryGuide or Dramatica Query System, there are two characters that are built-in to the system:
The Main Character and
The Obstacle (Impact) Character
Why are those characters built-in as defaults?
Comment:
Now, at some point in my past I ran across the answer to that question and now have forgotten it. It may have been in the Theory book, it may have been in the Dramatica Tips section, it may have been somewhere in Melanie's Dramatica Unplugged lectures. I've been unable to re-locate where I originally got the answer.
Thanks