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Dramatica:
A New Theory of Story

Section 2
Characters

 


 
III. Introduction to Characters

  • Hero is a Four Letter Word
  • Objective and Subjective Characters

IV. Introduction to Archetypes

  • The Eight Archetypes
  • Complex Characters

V. Objective Character Functions

  • Drivers and Passengers
  • Examples from Star Wars, Wizard of Oz, and Jaws

VI. Action and Decision Elements of Drivers and Passengers

  • Recap of Archetypal Characters
  • Archetypal Actions and Decision Characteristics
  • Archetypal Motivation Quads Examples from Star Wars, Wizard of Oz, and Jaws

VII. Placing Motivation Elements into Quads

  • Grouping the 16 Motivation Elements
  • Examples from Star Wars, Wizard of Oz and Jaws

VIII. Complex Motivation Characteristics

  • Rules for Building Characters
  • A Look at Complex Characters in Gone With The Wind and Rear Window

IX. Exploring Other Character Dimensions

  • The 64 Character Elements Chart
  • Mapping the Archetypal Pattern
  • Examining Archetypal Methodologies
  • Complex Character Dimensional Patterns

X. Subjective Characters

  • Defining the Main and Obstacle Character
  • The Main and Obstacle Character in the Objective Story
  • The Main Character's Crucial Element

XI. Problem Solving and Justification

  • What are Justifications?
  • Whait is Problem Solving?
  • Why we Justify
  • A Simple Example of Problem Solving
  • Defining the Problem
  • The Justified Main Character

Dramatica Theory Book Table of Contents

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Top Articles
 
Be a Storyweaver
NOT a Story Mechanic!
 
How to Create
Great Characters!


A Novelist's
Bag of Tricks

A Screenwriter's
Bag of Tricks

Character Arc 101

Heroes and Villains

Avoiding the
Genre Trap

Creating Characters from Plot

Browse All Articles
 

 

Top Classes
 
Progressive Plot Points
 
Audience "Reach"

A Story is an Argument

Dramatica Theory

The Story Mind

Time Locks and
Option Locks

The Four Throughlines Part One

The Four Throughlines Part Two

Browse All Classes
 

 

Top Downloads

StoryWeaver Demo
 
Dramatica Demo

Movie Magic Demo

Power Structure Demo

Dramatica
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Dramatica
Structure Chart

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Our Bestseller!

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Write Your Novel
or Screenplay
Step by Step
 

  
$29.95
 

 


12 Hour
Writing Course

  
Learn Story Structure
 
PE03328A.gif (2743 bytes)
  
$19.95

 


Writer's DreamKit

Essential Structure
 
Dramatica Writers DreamKit 4.0
  
$49.95
 

 


Dramatica
 
Perfect Structure
 
Dramatica Pro 4.0<br>Plus FREE Bonus!
  
$179.95
 


 
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