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Symbolizing Concepts in
Dramatica
by Melanie Anne Phillips & Chris Huntley
co-creators of the Dramatica Theory
It has been argued that perhaps the symbols we use are what create concepts,
and therefore no common understanding between cultures, races, or times is
possible.
Dramatica works because indeed there ARE common concepts: morality, for
example. Morality, a common concept? Yes. Though not everyone shares
the same definition of morality, every culture and individual understands some
concept that means “morality” to them. In other words, the concept of
“morality” may have many different meanings — depending on culture or
experience — but they all qualify as different meanings of
“morality.”
Thus there can be universally shared essential concepts even though they
drift apart through various interpretations. It is through this framework of
essential concepts that communication is possible.
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What They Do
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structure and even suggests the best ways to strengthen them.
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your story's world, what happens to them, and what it all means.
How They Work Alone
By itself Dramatica appeals to
structural writers who like to work out all the details of their stories
logically before they write a word.
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intuitive writers who like to follow their Muse and develop their stories as
they go.
How They Work
Together
But, the finished work of a
structural writer can often lack passion, which is where StoryWeaver can help.
And the finished work of an intuitive writer can often lack direction, which is
where Dramatica can help.
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