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.
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