Application of Dramatica Narrative Theory and Technology to Analysis of Multi-Source Intelligence Data & Prediction of Target Group Activities By Melanie Anne Phillips Based on theories developed by Melanie Anne Phillips & Chris Huntley Introduction to Dramatica Narrative Theory and Applications The Dramatica Theory of Story is a model of the mind’s problem solving processes which has […]
By Melanie Anne Phillips Narrative is not an artificial construct imposed upon fiction, but a model of the way we organize information in our efforts to extract meaning and project likely scenarios. More and more corporations organizations, and government entities are employing narrative to analyze the motivations of individuals and groups and to determine their […]
The following excerpt is taken from The Dramatica Class Transcripts Domains Obstacle Character Story Engine Do-ers and Be-ers Problems Having More Than One Main Character. Mental Relativity Tenders500 : Hiya Dram! lookin’ forward ta meetin’ ya! Dramatica : Okay! Well, any ol’ questions on the theory or software tonight? Byron123 : ? Dramatica : You […]
The following excerpt is taken from The Dramatica Class Transcripts Quads When Should Characters Exhibit Characteristics? Problem and Solution 3 and 4 act Structure Dramatica : Hello, Stephen! StephenHR : Hi. Electronic flat tire. Dramatica : Well, that’s okay. We don’t have a very full house tonight anyway! It’s truly amazing, since our “live” classes […]
The following excerpt is taken from The Dramatica Class Transcripts 3 Act Versus 4 Act Structure The Story Mind: Objective and Subjective Main Character Review: Change/Steadfast and Start/Stop Main Character: Do-er or Be-er? Mental Sex: Male or Female? Using Dramatica Dramatica : I’ll start tonight with a brief review of last week’s class. First of […]
The following excerpt is taken from The Dramatica Class Transcripts William S1 : After working so long in 3-act structure, I’m unclear on Dramatica’s four-act structure. Dramatica : Okay, let’s address that question… Dramatica sees both a structural and a dynamic view of “acts”… In the dynamic view, we “feel” the progression of a story […]
The following class was hosted on the internet by Melanie Anne Phillips, co-creator (along with Chris Huntley) of the Dramatica Theory of story. Domains Obstacle Character Story Engine Do-ers and Be-ers Problems Having More Than One Main Character. Mental Relativity Tenders500 : Hiya Dram! lookin’ forward ta meetin’ ya! Dramatica : Okay! Well, any ol’ […]
The following class was hosted on the internet by Melanie Anne Phillips, co-creator (along with Chris Huntley) of the Dramatica Theory of story. Quads When Should Characters Exhibit Characteristics? Problem and Solution 3 and 4 act Structure Dramatica : Hello, Stephen! StephenHR : Hi. Electronic flat tire. Dramatica : Well, that’s okay. We don’t have […]
A Writer Asks… Problem Solving, Problem Solving……..and..more……..problem solving. I know how if fits into Dramatica………. but I also know of a very well intelligent, published author who teaches individuals and organizations how to create what they want and the first thing he teaches…..”creating is not problem solving.” I REALLY wish you could have this […]
A word on the difference between the arrangement of Variations in the Theme Browser and that in the Plot Sequence Report: The Theme Browser is nothing more than the “neutral” structural chart stuck into the software. In contrast, the Plot Sequence Report verbally describes the structural chart once it has been “wound up” to create […]
