Hello all,
I was a longtime member of the old (and now defunct) Dramatica Mailing List, an email discussion group. I can’t believe it took me so long to find this community. I simply didn’t know it existed until I started watching the Dramatica Users Group Story Analysis videos @jhull posts to his YouTube channel.
I see a few very familiar names. I’m Rod Jones, by the way. Nice to see you all again!
Anyhow…
After all these years with Dramatica, I still struggle with the relationship between the MC Approach and the Story Driver. I think my confusion is largely due to sporadic use of the software and several different periods in my life when I spent years away from Dramatica or even thinking about it/studying it.
I find myself confused with the notion that a Do-er MC is uncomfortable in a Decision story, or that a Be-er is uncomfortable in an Action story. Presumably, in a Decision story, decisions precipitate/drive/force actions… I’m finding it difficult to see why a Do-er would be uncomfortable in a story where Actions are being forced. Since Actions are a Do-er’s forte, why would he be uncomfortable having to act? In the polar opposite situation, why would a Be-er have qualms about making decisions?
Does the discomfort arise from a Do-er or Be-er feeling forced into something rather than being able to make their own choice?
It’s great to be here and see some friendly faces again… Any help would be appreciated!
Rod