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The 72 story points of Dramatica are a comprehensive set of story elements that help in creating a well-rounded and complete narrative. These points include elements such as Main Character Concern, Goal, Consequence, and Catalyst, among others.

Here is a brief summary of the 72 story points:

1. Main Character Concern: The personal issue faced by the protagonist that drives their character development.

2. Main Character Problem: The specific issue that the protagonist faces.

3. Main Character Solution: The resolution to the protagonist's problem.

4. Main Character Symptom: The outward manifestation of the protagonist's problem.

5. Main Character Response: The protagonist's response to their problem.

6. Influence Character Concern: The personal issue faced by the secondary character that challenges the protagonist.

7. Influence Character Problem: The specific issue that the secondary character faces.

8. Influence Character Solution: The resolution to the secondary character's problem.

9. Influence Character Symptom: The outward manifestation of the secondary character's problem.

10. Influence Character Response: The secondary character's response to their problem.

11. Relationship Story Concern: The personal issue that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

12. Relationship Story Problem: The specific issue that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

13. Relationship Story Solution: The resolution to the issue that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

14. Relationship Story Symptom: The outward manifestation of the issue that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

15. Relationship Story Response: The response to the issue that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

16. Overall Story Concern: The big-picture issue that affects all the characters in the story.

17. Overall Story Problem: The specific issue that affects all the characters in the story.

18. Overall Story Solution: The resolution to the issue that affects all the characters in the story.

19. Overall Story Symptom: The outward manifestation of the issue that affects all the characters in the story.

20. Overall Story Response: The response to the issue that affects all the characters in the story.

21. Main Character Unique Ability: The specific talent or trait that sets the protagonist apart.

22. Main Character Critical Flaw: The specific weakness that impedes the protagonist's progress.

23. Influence Character Unique Ability: The specific talent or trait that sets the secondary character apart.

24. Influence Character Critical Flaw: The specific weakness that impedes the secondary character's progress.

25. Relationship Story Unique Ability: The specific talent or trait that enhances the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

26. Relationship Story Critical Flaw: The specific weakness that impedes the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

27. Overall Story Unique Ability: The specific talent or trait that helps the characters address the overarching issue.

28. Overall Story Critical Flaw: The specific weakness that impedes the characters from addressing the overarching issue.

29. Main Character Throughline: The sequence of events that leads the protagonist to their resolution.

30. Influence Character Throughline: The sequence of events that leads the secondary character to their resolution.

31. Relationship Story Throughline: The sequence of events that leads the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character to its resolution.

32. Overall Story Throughline: The sequence of events that leads the overarching issue to its resolution.

33. Main Character Benchmark: The key points of growth or development for the protagonist.

34. Influence Character Benchmark: The key points of growth or development for the secondary character.

35. Relationship Story Benchmark: The key points of growth or development for the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

36. Overall Story Benchmark: The key points of growth or development for the overarching issue.

37. Main Character Signpost 1: The event that signals the beginning of the protagonist's journey.

38. Main Character Signpost 2: The event that challenges the protagonist's beliefs.

39. Main Character Signpost 3: The event that forces the protagonist to confront their problem.

40. Main Character Signpost 4: The event that leads to the protagonist's resolution.

41. Influence Character Signpost 1: The event that signals the beginning of the secondary character's journey.

42. Influence Character Signpost 2: The event that challenges the secondary character's beliefs.

43. Influence Character Signpost 3: The event that forces the secondary character to confront their problem.

44. Influence Character Signpost 4: The event that leads to the secondary character's resolution.

45. Relationship Story Signpost 1: The event that signals the beginning of the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

46. Relationship Story Signpost 2: The event that challenges the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

47. Relationship Story Signpost 3: The event that forces the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character to confront its problem.

48. Relationship Story Signpost 4: The event that leads to the resolution of the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

49. Overall Story Signpost 1: The event that signals the beginning of the overarching issue.

50. Overall Story Signpost 2: The event that challenges the characters' beliefs about the overarching issue.

51. Overall Story Signpost 3: The event that forces the characters to confront the overarching issue.

52. Overall Story Signpost 4: The event that leads to the resolution of the overarching issue.

53. Main Character Journey: The overall arc of the protagonist's journey.

54. Influence Character Journey: The overall arc of the secondary character's journey.

55. Relationship Story Journey: The overall arc of the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character.

56. Overall Story Journey: The overall arc of the overarching issue.

57. Main Character Goal: The specific objective that the protagonist strives to achieve.

58. Main Character Consequence: The negative outcome that results if the protagonist fails to achieve their goal.

59. Main Character Cost: The personal sacrifice that the protagonist makes in order to achieve their goal.

60. Main Character Dividend: The personal benefit that the protagonist receives if they achieve their goal.

61. Influence Character Goal: The specific objective that the secondary character strives to achieve.

62. Influence Character Consequence: The negative outcome that results if the secondary character fails to achieve their goal.

63. Influence Character Cost: The personal sacrifice that the secondary character makes in order to achieve their goal.

64. Influence Character Dividend: The personal benefit that the secondary character receives if they achieve their goal.

65. Relationship Story Goal: The specific objective that the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character strives to achieve.

66. Relationship Story Consequence: The negative outcome that results if the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character fails to achieve their goal.

67. Relationship Story Cost: The personal sacrifice that the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character makes in order to achieve their goal.

68. Relationship Story Dividend: The personal benefit that the relationship between the protagonist and the secondary character receives if they achieve their goal.

69. Overall Story Goal: The specific objective that all the characters in the story strive to achieve.

70. Overall Story Consequence: The negative outcome that results if the characters fail to achieve their goal.

71. Overall Story Cost: The personal sacrifice that the characters make in order to achieve their goal.

72. Overall Story Dividend: The personal benefit that the characters receive if they achieve their goal.

I hope this helps!

Can you use these story points to outline a story?