# Uncategorized **URL:** https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1 [Latest](https://discuss.dramatica.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discuss.dramatica.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Can a story have 2 sets of the Archetypes Sidekick and Skeptic?](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/can-a-story-have-2-sets-of-the-archetypes-sidekick-and-skeptic/3841)
**Author:** [@Molly](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Molly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/can-a-story-have-2-sets-of-the-archetypes-sidekick-and-skeptic/3841 "2023-10-24T19:54:21Z")
For the sake of structure, I find it necessary for not only my Protagonist (MC) to have the advantage of the archetypes sidekick and skeptic in his camp, but the antagonist to have these two archetypes as well. I am a no… --- ## [Does anyone know what Melanie means by "PC" vs "PV"?](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-melanie-means-by-pc-vs-pv/3754)
**Author:** [@Audz](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Audz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/does-anyone-know-what-melanie-means-by-pc-vs-pv/3754 "2023-01-03T15:47:32Z")
I was reading through some old blog posts on Melanie’s website, and I came across this one: In it, Melanie writes: “The subjective view of the story is provided by three appreciations: PC or PV, + or -, and Timelock … --- ## [Translating other language captions](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/translating-other-language-captions/3735)
**Author:** [@Prish](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Prish)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 5:40am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/translating-other-language-captions/3735 "2022-09-07T05:40:22Z")
I had just read that the TV series Yo Soy Betty, La Fea from Columbia resulted in 20 different countries’ versions. We had one in the U.S., also. The critics said that the Columbian original was still the best. I disc… --- ## [Armando's Dramatica for Screenwriters (again!)](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/armandos-dramatica-for-screenwriters-again/3727)
**Author:** [@Baffled](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Baffled)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/armandos-dramatica-for-screenwriters-again/3727 "2022-08-10T17:30:20Z")
Hi, I’m using (I know) the last PC version of Dramatica (v 4). In his book Armando suggests giving a title for each throughline. Now, I know that the later Mac software version specifically discussed this in its user g… --- ## [Cheatsheet I made](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/cheatsheet-i-made/3710)
**Author:** [@EAD86](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/EAD86)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2022, 9:36pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/cheatsheet-i-made/3710 "2022-06-13T21:36:34Z")
Makes most sense to stare at it along with the last page of the Dramatica structure chart. This is how I best understand how the machinery of Dramatica works. Let me know if I’m misunderstanding anything. This work … --- ## [PRCO KADT TKAD KTAD ordering and matching](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/prco-kadt-tkad-ktad-ordering-and-matching/3706)
**Author:** [@Mohamed.Ali](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Mohamed.Ali)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/prco-kadt-tkad-ktad-ordering-and-matching/3706 "2022-06-10T19:38:21Z")
Could a PRCO order be the different than a KADT or KTAD order? Or is it more important to include sitation - mind - activity - psychology and relate them to the elements’ quads apart from the order of the elements in eac… --- ## [How are the Dramatica variations "Ability" and "Skill" different?](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/how-are-the-dramatica-variations-ability-and-skill-different/3704)
**Author:** [@thewinster](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/thewinster)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/how-are-the-dramatica-variations-ability-and-skill-different/3704 "2022-06-08T19:59:55Z")
I have been trying to differentiate the two, but I am ending up in murky grounds. Ability seems to be a capacity to do right here, right now. Skill seems to be potential, developed or undeveloped. Skill’s synonyms are s… --- ## [Tick, Tick, Boom! Re-analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tick-tick-boom-re-analysis/3678)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tick-tick-boom-re-analysis/3678 "2022-04-06T16:18:44Z")
The replay of this month’s reboot of the Tick, Tick, Boom! analysis is now available for download: Passcode: p.53ap8& --- ## [Conflict in feel good movie (examples)](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/conflict-in-feel-good-movie-examples/3665)
**Author:** [@Jeri](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Jeri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2022, 3:45am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/conflict-in-feel-good-movie-examples/3665 "2022-02-23T03:45:56Z")
I ran into a writing contest, with the theme summer and should be a feel good story. And I have difficult coming up with a conflict for a feel good movie. I mean, most of the time it’s a “real” conflict, or a dark confl… --- ## [The Godfather of justification](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-godfather-of-justification/3657)
**Author:** [@Seener](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Seener)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 2:31pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-godfather-of-justification/3657 "2022-01-19T14:31:46Z")
… or more likely the Justification of Godfather. As an exercise I’ll try to ‘convert’ existing story into justifications in order to… ok, I’ll share the context at climax :wink: I guess it is first level and I suppose … --- ## [DUG analysis of Legally Blonde](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-legally-blonde/3642)
**Author:** [@chuntley](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/chuntley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 2:55am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/dug-analysis-of-legally-blonde/3642 "2022-01-15T02:55:28Z")
Jim Hull is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Dramatica Users Group - Legally Blonde Time: Jan 11, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 883 1581 7097 One tap mobil… --- ## [Idea for Justification Machine](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/idea-for-justification-machine/3644)
**Author:** [@didomachiatto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/didomachiatto)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/idea-for-justification-machine/3644 "2022-01-14T21:59:27Z")
@bobRaskoph, in light of the most recent developments, I wonder if there is any way to make an advanced version of the justification machine to include the rest of the statements. https://raskoph.lima-city.de/dramatica/… --- ## [Suggestions for 2022 user group story analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/suggestions-for-2022-user-group-story-analysis/3368)
**Author:** [@Prish](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Prish)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/suggestions-for-2022-user-group-story-analysis/3368 "2022-01-04T15:18:10Z")
These were fun movies, which many people enjoyed watching many times, over the years. I did not see them come up in the analysis search. It would be handy for writers to have their story analyses if wanting to play aro… --- ## [Short video trailer using drmatica](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/short-video-trailer-using-drmatica/3626)
**Author:** [@Yagya1](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Yagya1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 4:31am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/short-video-trailer-using-drmatica/3626 "2021-12-21T04:31:54Z")
Hi guys, Hope you all are doing great! I was wondering if I could use Dramatica to design a short video trailer for a web series that I intend to pitch. I was wondering, if I could use the short story format of taking… --- ## [Link to Story Embroidery 2021](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/link-to-story-embroidery-2021/3624)
**Author:** [@Prish](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Prish)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/link-to-story-embroidery-2021/3624 "2021-12-20T21:25:50Z")
Is the December Users Group Meeting going as planned? Thanks --- ## [Link to Bridemaids analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/link-to-bridemaids-analysis/3608)
**Author:** [@Prish](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Prish)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/link-to-bridemaids-analysis/3608 "2021-11-10T19:10:00Z")
Does anyone have the link to the upcoming analysis via zoom for tonight? --- ## [Characteristics as MC Solution? And identifying domain/concern](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/characteristics-as-mc-solution-and-identifying-domain-concern/3605)
**Author:** [@didomachiatto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/didomachiatto)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/characteristics-as-mc-solution-and-identifying-domain-concern/3605 "2021-11-07T18:54:31Z")
Is the MC P/S/F/D tied to his character as opposed to a subplot? I came across this post, listing the Problem/Solution/Focus/Direction as part of the characteristics section of Dramatica, tying it to a general ‘type’ … --- ## [MC Obtaining vs Protagonist Survival](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/mc-obtaining-vs-protagonist-survival/3601)
**Author:** [@didomachiatto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/didomachiatto)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/mc-obtaining-vs-protagonist-survival/3601 "2021-11-04T15:05:09Z")
Please list some instances when the MC (not protagonist) is in the Action/Obtaining quad. I’m getting confused about Protagonist role vs MC perspective. Is it if the MC is focused on obtaining something but everyone else… --- ## [IDENTIFYING the MC Character Element](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/identifying-the-mc-character-element/3592)
**Author:** [@didomachiatto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/didomachiatto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/identifying-the-mc-character-element/3592 "2021-10-20T15:59:33Z")
Over the years of working on my WIP, I have reworked my storyform numerous times. I’ve essentially already written my story, and am revising, just wanting to tighten up the story. However, I’m having trouble seeing the … --- ## [Still Understanding the Dramatic Circuit](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/still-understanding-the-dramatic-circuit/3589)
**Author:** [@geoff](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/geoff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/still-understanding-the-dramatic-circuit/3589 "2021-10-18T16:37:44Z")
I understand the basic premise of the Dramatic Circuit. There are four parts whose functions generate the whole dramatized conflict for a unit. Please enlighten me on being able to recognize Current and Power. I unders… --- ## [Stories where the OS is a wider story than the MC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/stories-where-the-os-is-a-wider-story-than-the-mc/3582)
**Author:** [@cysto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/cysto)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/stories-where-the-os-is-a-wider-story-than-the-mc/3582 "2021-10-18T02:03:00Z")
Hi all, Wondering if anyone can help me with some reference ideas. Can anyone think of good to great movies where a fair amount of the OS throughline is a bigger, more epic story than that of the MC. The MC still has a… --- ## [Alter-Ego as Impact Character?](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/alter-ego-as-impact-character/3573)
**Author:** [@lorcan](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/lorcan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/alter-ego-as-impact-character/3573 "2021-09-21T21:15:47Z")
I’m going to start a re-watch of the Breaking Bad series. I’m thinking the main character is Walter White and the Impact Character is actually his alter-ego or his inner self, Heisenberg. When I think of the best non-MC … --- ## [The Sound of Metal - DUG Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-sound-of-metal-dug-analysis/3572)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/the-sound-of-metal-dug-analysis/3572 "2021-09-15T18:06:11Z")
The monthly get-together with Dramatica co-creator Chris Huntley happens tonight at 7pm Pacific. All are welcome: Jim Hull is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: The Sound of Metal: Dramatica Users Group … --- ## [Eckhart Tolle would not like Dramatica](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/eckhart-tolle-would-not-like-dramatica/3545)
**Author:** [@MWollaeger](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/MWollaeger)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/eckhart-tolle-would-not-like-dramatica/3545 "2021-08-19T15:31:50Z")
Okay, I have no idea if that’s true, but let’s talk about living in the NOW. In life, the conversation is usually something like this: “Your problem is too many expectations, you should have no expectations. Just live … --- ## [TV Tropes about Dramatica](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tv-tropes-about-dramatica/3536)
**Author:** [@didomachiatto](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/didomachiatto)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 4:41am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/tv-tropes-about-dramatica/3536 "2021-08-14T04:41:15Z")
Making this topic current… I’d be interested to know what anyone finds that is not quite right with this summary of Dramatica. It seems like the author has a good sense of what the theory is. --- ## [One more crucial element](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/one-more-crucial-element/3539)
**Author:** [@Seener](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Seener)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/one-more-crucial-element/3539 "2021-08-09T18:31:32Z")
It seems like crucial element deserves own book, at least taking under consideration number of articles and threads with ‘so simple’ explanations :wink: Last two weeks I did try to be ‘as smart as Armando’s book’ and… w… --- ## [Quads and throughlines connection - question](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/quads-and-throughlines-connection-question/3543)
**Author:** [@Seener](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Seener)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 4:04pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/quads-and-throughlines-connection-question/3543 "2021-08-09T16:04:28Z")
My CE thread remains empty but I still have a plan to ask more detailed questions. Anyway, here is a spin-off. What is a connection between quads for all the throughlines? Let’s take Change/Success first. My understen… --- ## [Is there a Quad relation between the Character Quads and the Througline Quads?](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/is-there-a-quad-relation-between-the-character-quads-and-the-througline-quads/3535)
**Author:** [@Jeri](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Jeri)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 3:43pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/is-there-a-quad-relation-between-the-character-quads-and-the-througline-quads/3535 "2021-07-29T15:43:45Z")
The “Character Quads” are very well explained in the Dramatica. And the Archetype characteristics or functions are assigned in the Dramatica. The four quads Purpose, Evaluation, Motivation, and Methodology are all assi… --- ## [Hello everyone! Also: Asian and Indian Films (and TV shows)](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/hello-everyone-also-asian-and-indian-films-and-tv-shows/3524)
**Author:** [@Fern](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/Fern)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 11:47pm UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/hello-everyone-also-asian-and-indian-films-and-tv-shows/3524 "2021-07-19T23:47:42Z")
Hello, all! I’m new here on the discussion board (though I’ve been studying Dramatica for a few years now). I’m Fern, and I prefer they/them pronouns. Nice to meet you! With Netflix and other streaming services becoming… --- ## [Succession Season Two Analysis](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/succession-season-two-analysis/3512)
**Author:** [@jhull](https://discuss.dramatica.com/u/jhull)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 11:21am UTC](https://discuss.dramatica.com/t/succession-season-two-analysis/3512 "2021-07-12T11:21:18Z")
For those who followed along with our series on the first season we will be kicking off our analysis of the second season next Thursday, July 15th at 1pm pacific. And just in time too, as Season 3 starts this fall … [Previous page](https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/uncategorized/1.md) [Next page](https://discuss.dramatica.com/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=2)