The Inequity of a story

The only thing I might change is the X — that’s really dependent on the Throughline. So in your example, X could be:

  • a single mom (Main Character)
  • a strict mother (Influence Character)
  • a mother/son relationship (Relationship Story)
  • one of several dysfunctional families (Overall Story)

That way you can guarantee the encoding works properly within the function of the Throughline (perspective)

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Oh that’s nice. I’ve only been using it with a main character so far…

Would it really be “a strict mother” in this case, if the relationship is between mother and son?

A strict mother could have impact on her son as well as challenge and influence those around her. I admit it’s not as easy to encapsulate into a short phrase, but I thought it sounded right.

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I meant more if it’s supposed to be in the same context. If the main character is the single mom, and the relationship is between mother and son, then the influence character is probably not going to be a strict mother, right? Unless the influence of the son makes the mother strict or something.

It’s not supposed to be in the same story…

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Would you mind sharing a few more examples if you have some?

Wow.
That’s so good I’m going to try doing this.
Thank you sincerely.

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expanding on that based on something else you posted

my oh my, that is brilliant as all hell.

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