Appendices - Dramatica · at the moment of the leap of faith, the steadfast character must make the determination that they know more than others do -- that they are correct and refuse

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T h e D r a m a t i c a S t r u c t u r a l M o d e l

UniversePhysics

PsychologyMind

The Dramatica Structural Matrix is a framework forholding dramatic topics pertinent to Genre, Plot, Theme,and Character in relationships that describe their effect uponone another. During the process of storyforming, thesetopics (called "themantics") are re-arranged much as aRubik's cube might be scrambled, all in response to theauthor's choices regarding the impact they wish to have ontheir audience. As a story unfolds, the matrix unwinds,scene by scene and act by act until all dramatic potentials,both large and small have been completely explored andhave fully interacted.

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4 C l a s s e s

Universe Physics

MindPsychology

A Situation An Activity

A State of MindA Manner of Thinking

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1 6 T y p e s

Universe Physics

Past Progress

Future Present

Understanding Doing

Obtaining Learning

Conceptualizing Being

Becoming Conceiving

Memory Preconscious

Subconscious Conscious

Psychology Mind

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6 4 V a r i a t i o n sUniverse Variations Physics Variations

Dramatica's64 ThematicVariations

Fate Prediction

Interdiction Destiny

Work Attract

Repel Attempt

Openness Delay

Choice Pre-conception

Fact Security

Threat Fantasy

Instinct Senses

Interpre-tation

Conditioning

Wisdom Skill

Experience Enlighten-ment

Pre-requisites

Strategy

Analysis Pre-conditions

Approach Self Interest

Morality Attitude

State of Being

Situation

Circum-stances

Sense of Self

Knowledge Ability

Desire Thought

Rationali-zation

Commitment

Responsi-bility

Obligation

Permission Need

Expediency Deficiency

Truth Evidence

Suspicion Falsehood

Value Confidence

Worry Worth

Closure Hope

Dream Denial

Investigation Appraisal

Reappraisal Doubt

Psychology Variations Mind Variations

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6 4 E l e m e n t s

Knowledge Ability

Desire Thought

Inertia Projection

Speculation Change

Order Equity

Inequity Chaos

Actuality Aware

Self Aware Perception

Proven Theory

Hunch Unproven

Effect Trust

Test Cause

Result Ending

Unending Process

Accurate Expectation

Determina-tion

Non-Accurate

Consider Logic

Feeling Reconsider

Pursuit Control

Uncontrolled Avoid

Faith Conscience

Temptation Disbelief

Support Help

Hinder Oppose

Certainty Probability

Possibility Potentiality

Proaction Inaction

Protection Reaction

Deduction Reduction

Production Induction

Acceptance Evaluation

Re-evaluation

Non-acceptance

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U n i v e r s e C l a s s

1 Class

4 Types

16 Variations

64 Elements

Universe

FatePrediction

Fact

Inter-diction

DestinyThreat

Fantasy

OpennessDelay

Choice

Security

Pre-conception

Attract

Work

Attempt

Repel

KnowledgeOrder

Actua lityInert ia

Prov enAccurate

EffectResult

ChaosThought

Change Percept ionNon-

AccurateUn-Prov en

ProcessCause

AbilityEquity

AwareProject ion

TheoryExpecta -

tion

TrustEnding

Inequit yDesire

Specula -tion

Self-Aware Determina-tion

HunchUn-Ending

Test

Considera-tion

Fa ithPursuit

SupportCertainty

Deduct ion ProactionAccept-

ance

Disbelie f

Re-Considera-

tion

OpposeAvo id

Induct ion Potent ia lityNon-Accept-

ance

React ion

LogicCon-science

CalmHelp

Probab ilit yReduct ion

Inact ionEva lua tion

Temptat ioFeeling

HinderUn-

Cont rolledProduction Possibility

Re-Eva lua tion

Protect ion

Past

Progress

Present

Future

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U n i v e r s e T y p e s

Past Progress

PresentFuture

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U n i v e r s e V a r i a t i o n s

Past Variations Progress Variations

Fate Prediction

Interdiction Destiny

Fact Security

Threat Fantasy

Openness Delay

Choice Preconception

Work Attract

Repel Attempt

Future Variations Present Variations

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U n i v e r s e E l e m e n t s

Knowledge Order

Chaos Thought

Aware Projection

Speculation Self Aware

Ability Equity

Inequity Desire

Actuality Inertia

Change Perception

Proven Accurate

Non-Accurate

Unproven

Effect Result

Process Cause

Trust Ending

Unending Test

Theory Expectation

Determina-tion

Hunch

Consider Faith

Disbelief Reconsider

Pursuit Support

Oppose Avoid

Logic Conscience

Temptation Feeling

Control Help

Hinder Uncontrolled

Certainty Deduction

Induction Potentiality

Proaction Acceptance

Non-acceptance

Reaction

Probability Reduction

Production Possibility

Inaction Evaluation

Re-evaluation

Protection

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P h y s i c s C l a s s

1 Class

4 Types

16 Variations

64 Elements

Physics

Expecta-tion

KnowledgeAbility

Actua lityAware

Prov enTheory

EffectTrust

DesireThought Self-Aware Percept ion

HunchUn-Prov en

TestCause

OrderEquity

Inert iaProject ion

Accurate

ResultEnding

Inequit yChaos

Specula -tion

ChangeDetermina-

tion

Non-Accurate

Un-EndingProcess

Considera-tion

LogicPursuit

Channe led Certainty Probab ilit yProaction

Inact ion

FeelingRecon-

siderat ion

Un-Cont rolled

Avo idPossibility

Potent ia lityProtect ion React ion

Fa ithCon-science

SupportHe lp

Deduct ion Reduct ionAccept-

anceEva lua tion

Temptat ioDisbelie f

HinderOppose

Production Induct ionRe-

Eva lua tionNon-Accep

-tance

UnderstandingD oing

ObtainingLearning

InstinctSenses

WisdomSkill

Interpre-tation

Condition-ing

Experienc Enlighten-ment

ApproachSelf Interest

Pre- Requisites

Strategy

MoralityAttitude

AnalysisPre-

Conditions

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P h y s i c s T y p e s

Understanding Doing

LearningObtaining

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P h y s i c s V a r i a t i o n s

Understanding Variations Doing Variations

Instinct Senses

Interpretation Conditioning

Wisdom Skill

Experience Enlightenment

Approach Self Interest

Morality Attitude

Prerequisites Strategy

Analysis Preconditions

Obtaining Variations Learning Variations

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P h y s i c s E l e m e n t s

Knowledge Ability

Desire Thought

Inertia Projection

Speculation Change

Order Equity

Inequity Chaos

Actuality Aware


Proven Theory

Hunch Unproven

Effect Trust

Test Cause

Result Ending

Unending Process


Determina-tion

Non-Accurate

Consider Logic

Feeling Reconsider

Pursuit Control

Uncontrolled Avoid

Faith Conscience


Support Help

Hinder Oppose



Proaction Inaction

Protection Reaction

Deduction Reduction



Re-evaluation

Non-acceptance

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P s y c h o l o g y C l a s s

1 Class

4 Types

16 Variations

64 Elements

Psychology

State of Being

Situation

ConceptualizingBeing

Conceiving

Becoming

Knowledge

Circum-stances

Sense of Self

DesireThought

Rational-ization

Commit-ment

Responsi-bility

Ability

Obligation

Need

Permission

Deficiency

Expediency

KnowledgeInert ia

Actua lityOrder

Prov enResult

EffectAccurate

ChangeThought

ChaosPercept ion

ProcessUn-Prov en

Non-Accurate

Cause

AwareEquity

AbilityProject ion

TrustExpecta -

tion

TheoryEnding

Inequit ySelf-Aware

Specula -tion

DesireDetermina-

tion

TestUn-Ending

Hunch

Considera-tion

SupportPursuit

Fa ithCertainty

Accept-ance

Proaction Deduct ion

Oppose

Re-Considera-

tion

Disbelie fAvo id

Non-Accep-tance

Potent ia lityInduct ion

React ion

CalmCon-science

LogicHe lp

Inact ionReduct ion Probab ilit y

Eva lua tion

Temptat ioUn-

Cont rolledHinder

FeelingProduction Protect ion

Re-Eva lua tion

Possibility

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P s y c h o l o g y T y p e s

Conceptualizing Being

ConceivingBecoming

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P s y c h o l o g y V a r i a t i o n s

Conceptualizing Variations Being Variations

State of Being Situation

Circumstances Sense of Self

Knowledge Ability

Desire Thought

Rationalization Commitment

Responsibility Obligation

Permission Need

Expediency Deficiency

Becoming Variations Conceiving Variations

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P s y c h o l o g y E l e m e n t s

Knowledge Inertia

Thought

Ability Projection

Speculation Desire

Aware Equity

Inequity Self Aware

Actuality Order

Chaos Perception

Proven Result

Process Unproven

Effect Accurate

Non-Accurate

Cause

Theory Ending

Unending Hunch

Trust Expectation

Determina-tion

Test

Consider Support

Oppose Reconsider

Pursuit Faith

Disbelief Avoid

Control Conscience

Temptation Uncontrolled

Logic Help

Hinder Feeling

Certainty Acceptance

Non-acceptance

Potentiality

Proaction Deduction

Induction Reaction

Inaction Reduction

Production Protection

Probability Evaluation

Re-evaluation

Possiblity

Change

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M i n d C l a s s

1 Class

4 Types

16 Variations

64 Elements

Mind

TruthEvidence

Value

Suspicion Falsehood

Re-Appraisal

Worth

ClosureHope

Dream

Appraisal

Denial

Confi-dence

Investi-gation

Doubt

Worry

Knowledge Actua lityAbility

AwareProv en

EffectTheory

Trust

Percept ion Thought Self-AwareDesire

CauseUn-Prov en

TestHunch

OrderInert ia

EquityProject ion

AccurateResult

Expecta -tion

Ending

ChangeChaos

Specula -tion

Inequit yProcess

Non-Accurate

Un-Ending Determina-tion

Considera-tion

PursuitLogic

CalmCertainty

Proaction Probab ilit yInact ion

Avo id

Re-Considera-

tion

Un-Cont rolled

FeelingReact ion Potent ia lity

Protect ion Possibility

Fa ithSupport

Con-science

He lpDeduct ion

Accept-ance

Reduct ion Eva lua tion

OpposeDisbelie f

HinderTemptat io

Non-Accept-

ance

Induct ionRe-

Eva lua tionProduction

MemoryPreconscious

Conscious

Subconscious

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M i n d T y p e s

Memory Preconscious

ConsciousSubconscious

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M i n d V a r i a t i o n s

Memory Variations Preconscious Variations

Truth Evidence

Suspicion Falsehood

Value Confidence

Worry Worth

Closure Hope

Dream Denial

Investigation Appraisal

Reappraisal Doubt

Subconscious Variations Conscious Variations

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M i n d E l e m e n t s

Knowledge Actuality

Perception Thought

Equity Projection

Speculation Inequity

Order Inertia

Change Chaos

Ability Aware

Self Aware Desire

Proven Effect

Cause Unproven

Theory Trust

Test Hunch

Expectation Ending

Unending Determina-tion

Accurate Result

Process Non-Accurate

Consider Pursuit

Avoid Reconsider

Logic Control

Uncontrolled Feeling

Faith Support

Oppose Disbelief

Conscience Help

Hinder

Certainty Proaction

Reaction Potentiality

Probability Inaction

Protection Possibility

Deduction Acceptance

Non-acceptance

Induction

Reduction Evaluation

Re-evaluation

ProductionTemptation

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6 4 C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f O b j e c t i v eC h a r a c t e r s

Purpose Elements Evaluation Elements

Knowledge Ability

Desire Thought

Inertia Projection

Speculation Change

Order Equity

Inequity Chaos

Actuality Aware


Proven Theory

Hunch Unproven

Effect Trust

Test Cause

Result Ending

Unending Process


Determina-tion

Non-Accurate

Consider Logic

Feeling Reconsider

Pursuit Control

Uncontrolled Avoid

Faith Conscience


Support Help

Hinder Oppose



Proaction Inaction

Protection Reaction

Deduction Reduction



Re-evaluation

Non-acceptance

Motivation Elements Methodology Elements

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SUCCESS

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Leap of Faith

Apparent Work andActual Dilemma Stories

In the illustration to the left, character #1 is asteadfast character whose steadfastness ultimatelyleads to failure. This is called an apparent workstory because continuing to work as before seemsto be sufficient to lead to success but leads tofailure instead.

Character #2 remains just as steadfast ascharacter #1, but at the leap of faith decides tochange the formerly steadfast attitude or approachwhich ultimately leads to success. This is called anactual dilemma story because remaining steadfastwould lead to failure.

FAILURE FAILURE

SUCCESS

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Leap of Faith

Actual Work andApparent Dilemma Stories

In the illustration to the left, character #1 is asteadfast character whose steadfastness ultimatelyleads to success. This is called an actual workstory because it requires the character to continueworking the way they have been..

Character #2 remains just as steadfast ascharacter #1, but at the leap of faith decides tochange the formerly steadfast attitude or approachwhich ultimately leads to failure. This is called anapparent dilemma story because remainingsteadfast would lead to success, whereas changingwould lead to failure..

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SUCCESS

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Leap of Faith

Change Character

The change character will begin along onepath, but will change to another at the leap of faith.Even though this character has chosen (or is justfollowing) a path early on and continues along ituntil the leap of faith, this path only means thatthere is a consistency to their attitude or approach.It does not describe the nature of the path, nordoes it determine the outcome of the decision tochange (character #1 succeeds while character #2fails).

By way of example, the change character maystart out as a wimp and continue being a spinelesswonder, but at the leap of faith gain a backbone.Or conversely, the change character may start outas a closed-minded dictator, but at the leap of faithdecide to let some of her control go.

FAILURE FAILURE

SUCCESS

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Leap of Faith

Steadfast Character

The steadfast character will begin along onepath and remain steadfast until the end. The leapof faith is just as important and can be as traumaticto the character as with a change character becauseat the moment of the leap of faith, the steadfastcharacter must make the determination that theyknow more than others do -- that they are correctand refuse to change from their chosen path.Being a steadfast character does not describe thenature of the steadfastness, nor does it determinethe outcome of their decision (character #1succeeds while character #2 fails).

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C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s o f A r c h e t y p a l C h a r a c t e r s

Motivations MethodologiesMeans ofEvaluation Purposes

Protagonist Consider

Pursuit

Certainty

Proaction

Proven

Effect

Knowledge

Actuality

Antagonist Reconsider

Avoid

Potentiality

Reaction

Unproven

Cause

Thought

Perception

Emotion Feeling

Uncontrolled

Possibility

Protection

Hunch

Test

Desire

Self-Aware

Reason Logic

Control

Probability

Inaction

Theory

Trust

Ability

Aware

Skeptic Disbelief

Oppose

Induction

Non-Acceptance

Non-Accurate

Process

Chaos

Change

Sidekick Faith

Support

Deduction

Acceptance

Accurate

Result

Order

Inertia

Guardian Conscience

Help

Reduction

Evaluation

Expectation

Ending

Equity

Projection

Contagonist Temptation

Hinder

Production

Re-evaluation

Determination

Unending

Inequity

Speculation

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