Story Engine Question
Posted: Oct 30, 2009 10:19 am
Hey there!
I'm having a blast fiddling with the "story engine" but have hit a small obstacle. I read the Dramatica book on Storyforming and have just enough information to make me confused. So here's the query:
When filling out the MC problem/solution/direction/focus area in the story engine, do I fill it out the same way for a Steadfast as I would for a Change character (allowing the software to work it's magic and come up with a different Crucial Element for each?)? I realize the crucial element changes, and the meaning of "problem" and "solution" are different for each but my question is, do I have to take that into account when selecting the MC problem. When writing for a Steadfast character, do I put the element that I want to show as good in the problem or solution box? Since it can be defined as his "drive" should I put the element that I want to win as his problem? Or should I work from the direction/focus area since that is where the crucial element will show up on a Steadfast character?
Just want to say how much I love the software! It's changed my life!
I'm having a blast fiddling with the "story engine" but have hit a small obstacle. I read the Dramatica book on Storyforming and have just enough information to make me confused. So here's the query:
When filling out the MC problem/solution/direction/focus area in the story engine, do I fill it out the same way for a Steadfast as I would for a Change character (allowing the software to work it's magic and come up with a different Crucial Element for each?)? I realize the crucial element changes, and the meaning of "problem" and "solution" are different for each but my question is, do I have to take that into account when selecting the MC problem. When writing for a Steadfast character, do I put the element that I want to show as good in the problem or solution box? Since it can be defined as his "drive" should I put the element that I want to win as his problem? Or should I work from the direction/focus area since that is where the crucial element will show up on a Steadfast character?
Just want to say how much I love the software! It's changed my life!