Theory vs. Software - Need help
Posted: Feb 17, 2014 7:06 am
Dear Forum,
having worked myself through the (excellent) book "Dramatica. A New Theory of Story" several times now, there are questions I just can't find an answer to - so I put them up here hoping some of you more experienced Dramatica users can give me advice where I lost track...
1. Story Goal
- The elements of structure/Plot Story Points/Story Goal (pg. 128): "The Story Goal will share the same Type as the Overall Story Concern."
- The Art of Story Telling/Stage One: Storyforming/Static Plot Story Points (pg. 203): "The goal will be the same nature as the Concern of one of the four Throughlines. Which one depends on which throughline an author wants to highlight in his storytelling"
Although I prefer the second, more flexible option, Dramatica software automatically assigns my Storygoal's Type to the Overall Throughline's Concern... what am I missing here?
2. Sequences/Scenes/Events
The elements of Structure/Plot(pg. 146 ff.) explains:
- Sequences: There are 6 Sequences (the 4 Variations measured each by each - I do understand that)
- Scenes: There are 24 scenes. "What then does a scene contain? Scenes describe the change in dynamics between Elements as the story progresses over time. And since Elements are the building blocks of characters, scenes describe the changing relationships between characters. Characters are made up of Motivations, Methodologies, Means of Evaluation and Purposes." I understand that, but where do the 24 come from? I just don't get it...
Any advice is appreciated from the heart!
Yours,
Peter
having worked myself through the (excellent) book "Dramatica. A New Theory of Story" several times now, there are questions I just can't find an answer to - so I put them up here hoping some of you more experienced Dramatica users can give me advice where I lost track...
1. Story Goal
- The elements of structure/Plot Story Points/Story Goal (pg. 128): "The Story Goal will share the same Type as the Overall Story Concern."
- The Art of Story Telling/Stage One: Storyforming/Static Plot Story Points (pg. 203): "The goal will be the same nature as the Concern of one of the four Throughlines. Which one depends on which throughline an author wants to highlight in his storytelling"
Although I prefer the second, more flexible option, Dramatica software automatically assigns my Storygoal's Type to the Overall Throughline's Concern... what am I missing here?
2. Sequences/Scenes/Events
The elements of Structure/Plot(pg. 146 ff.) explains:
- Sequences: There are 6 Sequences (the 4 Variations measured each by each - I do understand that)
- Scenes: There are 24 scenes. "What then does a scene contain? Scenes describe the change in dynamics between Elements as the story progresses over time. And since Elements are the building blocks of characters, scenes describe the changing relationships between characters. Characters are made up of Motivations, Methodologies, Means of Evaluation and Purposes." I understand that, but where do the 24 come from? I just don't get it...
Any advice is appreciated from the heart!
Yours,
Peter