Dramatica Definition: Driver

Driver • [Plot Dynamic] • the kind of activity pushes the overall story forward, Action or Decision • Action or Decision describes what triggers the story’s unfolding and what keeps it going when it runs out of steam. The primary concern is the kind of storytelling you want to do. If you want action to be driver of your plot, choose action. If you want decision (deliberation) to be the driver of your plot, choose decision.